chambray
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of chambray
1805–15, variant of cambric
Vocabulary lists containing chambray
Example Sentences
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Gregg — dark glasses, silver-blond hair, dark chambray shirt, rolled-up sleeves — chats with William Gilly, professor of oceans at the Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023
Yes, you got a deep, dark chocolatey shmear across your favorite chambray shirt, but don't reach immediately for the bleach.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2021
Classic navy creates a moody backdrop, and a chambray or denim-inspired blue is a casual, timeless shade that can be paired with nearly anything.
From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2020
It said: “Letterpress freegan twee quinoa. Messenger bag chambray, next level hot chicken. Vinegar street art biodiesel before they sold out. Fashion axe beard salvia gastropub, unicorn trust fund readymade waistcoat.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2019
Nan walked behind me mumbling something about neighbors as the camera zoomed in on Arletta wearing a chambray denim shirtdress and sitting at a worn oak table.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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