Definition of textilenext
as in cloth
a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon) brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India

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Recent Examples of textile Rather than tossing the sock into the trash, Baer finds a way to reuse it, adding it to her textile recycling pile. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026 The country has positioned itself as an alternative production hub as companies diversify away from China, attracting major electronics and textile manufacturers. ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026 Mackin swapped out her mother’s deep red rug for a more neutral option from English Village Lane and framed the windows with one of her sister’s favorite textiles, Heather Chadduck’s Grande Frond. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026 With so many updates to the classic handbag in spring collections—including variations on the shapes’ silhouette, size, shade, and even textiles—there are so many ways to incorporate this style into your life in a way that speaks to you. Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for textile
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  • Straws were made of bamboo or bamboo fiber, water is only in glass bottles, and even the disposable underwear in the spa was tied cutely in a cloth in the style of eco-conscious furoshiki fabric-wrapping art.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
  • There, these functional artworks — from clerical vestments and altar cloths to lamps, reliquaries and vessels for the performance of the Mass — made distant European rulers present in the liturgical life of Christianity’s most sacred site.
    Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Another young woman dripped blood down her nose from a gash hastily covered by a strip of fabric tied around her forehead just blocks away, while still walking into the masses along the route with her friends.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The sisters' ensembles, which varied slightly from each other, were two-piece sets of crop tops and shorts or miniskirts with clusters of transparent spheres layered over nude fabric.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026

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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textile. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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