textile

noun

tex·tile ˈtek-ˌstī(-ə)l

ˈteks-tᵊl

Synonyms of textile next

: cloth sense 1a

especially : a woven or knit cloth

: a fiber, filament, or yarn used in making cloth

Example Sentences

They import fine silk textiles from China. brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India

Recent Examples on the Web The textile is more intimate than a canvas, which could not pull the way this woven fabric does. —

Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Feb. 2023 Bavlnka folds and rolls the material into a little bundle, wraps it in string and steams it in a pot, which pulls the dye from the plant materials and binds it to the textile. —

Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2023 Her new museum show reclaims space for women with colorful textile works. —

Ted Loos, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2023 This was a textile with blue leaves and flower baskets on a pale background. —

Vulture, 9 Feb. 2023 Women did lots of different things, like the cloth trade and brewing and different kinds of textile work. —

Hazlitt, 18 Jan. 2023 The sofa is a Pierre Augustin Rose design from the Invisible Collection, upholstered in a Pierre Frey mohair, while the pair of 1930s Dutch chairs are upholstered in a Dedar textile. —

Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 5 Jan. 2023 Customers say the Ultra Warm feels thick without being heavy or bulky, and that the Heattech textile kept them warm on cold campouts while sleeping with just a comforter. —

Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 16 Dec. 2022 Many of the highlights are sculptures, but the selection also includes paintings, prints and textile works. —

Washington Post, 6 May 2022 See More

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