Examples of plain weave in a Sentence
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This durable bedding is comforting thanks to its plain weave construction that’s a cross between cozy cotton sheets and your favorite t-shirt.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
In percale fabrics, cotton fibers are woven in a traditional plain weave, yielding a crisp, light feel.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Made with three layers of polyester and the brand’s PeakProof plain weave with a DWR finish, this fully waterproof jacket is on the thicker side of shells, according to Popp.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
The forecast also calls for more bottoms made with shirting weight fabrics like crisp cotton poplin and plain weaves.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
Percale: These sheets are made from plain weave cotton fiber.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
In percale fabrics, cotton fibers are woven in a traditional plain weave, yielding a crisp, light feel.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Made with three layers of polyester and the brand’s PeakProof plain weave with a DWR finish, this fully waterproof jacket is on the thicker side of shells, according to Popp.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
The forecast also calls for more bottoms made with shirting weight fabrics like crisp cotton poplin and plain weaves.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
Percale: These sheets are made from plain weave cotton fiber.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Plain weave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plain%20weave. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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