1
a
: a sample piece (as of fabric) or a collection of samples
b
: a characteristic specimen
2
: patch
3
: a small collection
4
Examples of swatch in a Sentence
She looked at fabric swatches to select material for the drapes.
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Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 6 June 2025
Coutts has swatches for fabrics, wallpaper and rugs.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
Before parents turned to Amazon for Halloween costumes, and long prior to Etsy storefronts and YouTube tutorials, there were pattern books, fabric swatches and hours spent learning from a parent or grandparent in the aisles of Jo-Ann Fabrics.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Image Image Back in her Michigan studio, Alvarez has created a map of references: color swatches, family photos, an old projector and handwritten notes.
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Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 6 June 2025
Coutts has swatches for fabrics, wallpaper and rugs.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
Before parents turned to Amazon for Halloween costumes, and long prior to Etsy storefronts and YouTube tutorials, there were pattern books, fabric swatches and hours spent learning from a parent or grandparent in the aisles of Jo-Ann Fabrics.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Image Image Back in her Michigan studio, Alvarez has created a map of references: color swatches, family photos, an old projector and handwritten notes.
—Elly Fishman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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“Swatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swatch. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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swatch
noun1
: a sample piece (as of fabric) or a collection of samples
2
: patch entry 1 sense 3
swatches of hair
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