percale
noun
per·cale
(ˌ)pər-ˈkāl 
ˈpər-ˌkāl;
(ˌ)pər-ˈkal
: a fine closely woven cotton cloth variously finished for clothing, sheeting, and industrial uses
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Wayfair has deals on microfiber, satin, percale, and wrinkle-resistant sheets for summer.
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Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
Slip into comfort with these cotton percale sheets, which are a whopping 67 percent off right now.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
As far as value is concerned, these are less expensive than luxury percale cotton sheets but have similarly impressive quality.
—Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2024
It: Riley's Percale Sheet Set is made from crisp 100% long-staple cotton percale that stays soft to the touch while cooling you down, akin to the quality of five-star hotel sheets (shipped straight from Portugal, no less).
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 16 Mar. 2024
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Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
Slip into comfort with these cotton percale sheets, which are a whopping 67 percent off right now.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
As far as value is concerned, these are less expensive than luxury percale cotton sheets but have similarly impressive quality.
—Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2024
It: Riley's Percale Sheet Set is made from crisp 100% long-staple cotton percale that stays soft to the touch while cooling you down, akin to the quality of five-star hotel sheets (shipped straight from Portugal, no less).
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 16 Mar. 2024
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percale
noun
per·cale
(ˌ)pər-ˈkā(ə)l
ˈpər-ˌkā(ə)l
ˈpər-ˌkā(ə)l
(ˌ)pər-ˈkal
: a fine closely woven cotton cloth used especially to make sheets and pillowcases
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