textile
noun
tex·tile
ˈtek-ˌstī(-ə)l 
ˈteks-tᵊl
ˈteks-tᵊl
1
: cloth sense 1a
especially
: a woven or knit cloth
2
: a fiber, filament, or yarn used in making cloth
Examples of textile in a Sentence
They import fine silk textiles from China.
brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India
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After the spinning and weaving, textiles had to be cleaned and bleached.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2026
Framed in native lenga wood, the rustic-chic cabins at Alto Castillo feature Mapuche textiles, wicker Chimbarongo baskets, and paintings honoring the gauchos who first settled these lands.
—Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 June 2026
Future applications could range from smart medical implants and wearable assistive devices to adaptive textiles and even edible robots, all powered by what is effectively a tiny liquid-metal heart.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2026
This reaction releases an electron, which travels to the second compartment to reduce carbon dioxide into formate, a versatile chemical used in textiles, paints, and pharmaceuticals.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2026
Framed in native lenga wood, the rustic-chic cabins at Alto Castillo feature Mapuche textiles, wicker Chimbarongo baskets, and paintings honoring the gauchos who first settled these lands.
—Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 June 2026
Future applications could range from smart medical implants and wearable assistive devices to adaptive textiles and even edible robots, all powered by what is effectively a tiny liquid-metal heart.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2026
This reaction releases an electron, which travels to the second compartment to reduce carbon dioxide into formate, a versatile chemical used in textiles, paints, and pharmaceuticals.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for textile
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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/textile. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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textile
noun
tex·tile
ˈtek-ˌstīl
ˈteks-tᵊl
: cloth sense 1
especially
: a woven or knit cloth
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