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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How to Perform a Tick Drag To perform a tick drag, put on your personal protective gear and then take a five-inch square swatch of a light-colored fabric, such as linen, and tie it to an 18-inch pole or stick.
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Most of us choose the colors that surround us—paint swatches, throw pillows, new clothes—based on our moods, preferences, and trends.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
One of her childhood best friends was also the daughter of an architect, Elizabeth MacKenzie, and Smulders was fascinated by her office, with its fabric swatches and miniature model homes.
—Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
Along one wall, swatches of fabric hang in dense, vertical layers—florals brushing against checks, brocades against stripes—forming a kind of working tapestry.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Most of us choose the colors that surround us—paint swatches, throw pillows, new clothes—based on our moods, preferences, and trends.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
One of her childhood best friends was also the daughter of an architect, Elizabeth MacKenzie, and Smulders was fascinated by her office, with its fabric swatches and miniature model homes.
—Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
Along one wall, swatches of fabric hang in dense, vertical layers—florals brushing against checks, brocades against stripes—forming a kind of working tapestry.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026
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“Swatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swatch. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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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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