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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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 June 2025
Monochrome doesn’t have to mean identical swatches—slight shifts in tone and an interplay of patterns, like gingham or small-scale florals, can create dimension and prevent the room from feeling one-note.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 21 June 2025
Material swatches were cut from the knee area on the front of each jogger and stretched both vertically and horizontally.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 12 June 2025
After many tries, Cincotta arrived at Federici’s office with a demonstration: two swatches of hair, one treated and one untreated.
—Gigi Zamora, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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“Swatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swatch. Accessed 10 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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