How to Use tweed in a Sentence

tweed

noun
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  • This tweed and gabardine trench melds to the body and feels like a fresh take on your go-to trench.
    — Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 June 2022
  • Pristine tweed suits and white lace gowns have been two of her go-tos.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The skirt-blazer combo was pink and white tweed and had a black trim.
    — Janae McKenzie, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2021
  • The tweed notes were a nod to Lagerfeld’s famous tweed Chanel looks.
    — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 3 May 2023
  • Brands like Noah and Rowing Blazers sold rugby shirts and tweed to the cool kids in the late 2010s.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2022
  • This coat is a silk and cashmere blend that looks almost like a tweed.
    — Marisa Meltzer, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Can't seem to stumble across the right tweed set at the consignment shop?
    — Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Oct. 2022
  • But the wife and I stocked up tartan and tweeds for holiday gifts.
    — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Let others praise for good cause the virtues of Yeats, Irish whiskey, Donegal tweed and the Chieftains.
    — Mike Kerrigan, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2022
  • The dress, which appears to be made of some sort of tweed fabric, featured two cutouts on the sides for a bit of spice.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2022
  • Ladylike glamour with a twist comes in the form of J Crew's remixed tweed.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 13 Sep. 2022
  • There were bears in straw hats, bonnets, bow ties, and tweed jackets.
    — Kerry Elson, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Taylor wore a purple cashmere dress and added a tweed and fur coat to stay warm.
    — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
  • There are lots of tweed or silk jumpsuits lined with light terry cloth.
    — Allyson Portee, Forbes, 5 May 2022
  • Now the men of the ensemble come out, pirouetting in tweed skirt suits.
    — Helen Shaw, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2021
  • In that spirit, the members will likely wear tweed suits.
    — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2024
  • In the image, Hilton wears a red tweed dress and Reum has on a dark plaid jacket over a blue, button-down shirt.
    — Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com, 27 Dec. 2021
  • The bodice featured Gold Chanel logo buttons, and the dress straps and belt were made of the brand's signature tweed.
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
  • The sheer mesh texture is similar to the tweed look that Dern’s shoes had but far more breathable.
    — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
  • The show was held in Manchester and the theme of the designs felt very ‘60s mod with sparkling tweed jackets and skirts, pearls, and stockings.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Keoghan followed her color scheme in a black tweed jacket and black pants.
    — Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The cushions are upholstered in a Chanel-like tweed with rose, sea foam, and chartreuse threads.
    — Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Karl Lagerfeld teamed neon-bright biker shorts with Chanel tweed.
    — Arthur Elgort, Vogue, 21 June 2024
  • On the right, the precious pattern of a tweed jacket trimmed with 92 diamonds.
    — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 25 Jan. 2023
  • In lieu, there was grey wool suiting, tweed, and soft cashmere-finish woolens.
    — Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Poitier is dressed in a peach shirt and tweed sport jacket, Washington in a dark-blue T-shirt and jeans.
    — Claudia Puig, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2022
  • Pair silky, soft fabrics with ones that have a little more texture—think tweed or even faux leather.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Stylists rolled racks of tweed pants and natty cardigans into the studio—ivory-tower drag for the band.
    — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
  • What might the Atelier do with a Chanel tweed jacket, for example?
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2022
  • On Tuesday, Djokovic wore a black tweed blazer with gold buttons.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 9 July 2024

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