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Recent Examples of swatches
The Norwegians have come out in full force at AT&T Stadium with the stands bathed in red outside of a few swatches of orange for Ivory Coast fans.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
On the other wall, red Componibili storage units by Anna Castelli Ferrierihold hold color samples, swatches and all the small things that resist categorization.
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Aditi Sharma,
Architectural Digest,
13 June 2026
Apply large swatches on multiple walls and observe them at different times of day, under both natural and artificial light.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Along one wall, swatches of fabric hang in dense, vertical layers—florals brushing against checks, brocades against stripes—forming a kind of working tapestry.
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Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
Smaller swatches of The Blue and other memorabilia are available to fans starting at $40.
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Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
Any kind of media or color swatches that catch your eye can be included.
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Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
Who hasn’t stood in front of a wall of swatches and broken out into a cold sweat, returning to the paint store two, three, even four times?
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Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
Davies had swatches and fabrics around her desk.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
On the other wall, red Componibili storage units by Anna Castelli Ferrierihold hold color samples, swatches and all the small things that resist categorization.
—
Aditi Sharma,
Architectural Digest,
13 June 2026
Apply large swatches on multiple walls and observe them at different times of day, under both natural and artificial light.
—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Along one wall, swatches of fabric hang in dense, vertical layers—florals brushing against checks, brocades against stripes—forming a kind of working tapestry.
—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
Smaller swatches of The Blue and other memorabilia are available to fans starting at $40.
—
Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
Any kind of media or color swatches that catch your eye can be included.
—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
Who hasn’t stood in front of a wall of swatches and broken out into a cold sweat, returning to the paint store two, three, even four times?
—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
Davies had swatches and fabrics around her desk.
—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swatches
Noun
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The year 1976 saw the founding of Apple and the introduction of VHS tapes, but the national audience was still very much a reality.
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By the time the two relented, the album’s master tapes had been lost.
Noun
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The vending machine will offer two-dose boxes of naloxone and other hygiene and personal safety tools, including fentanyl test strips, xylazine, barbiturates, condoms and medetomidine.
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The designer had also requested half-inch reveals, backed by strips of silvery metal, wherever the walls meet the floors.
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