textile
noun
tex·tile
ˈtek-ˌstī(-ə)l 
ˈteks-tᵊl
ˈteks-tᵊl
1
: cloth sense 1a
especially
: a woven or knit cloth
2
: a fiber, filament, or yarn used in making cloth
Examples of textile in a Sentence
They import fine silk textiles from China.
brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India
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When printing textiles, gum arabic played the indispensable role of a thickening agent that helped bind dyes on fabric.
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Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
Future research will be directed toward developing stretchy glass, ceramics and textiles.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Instead, look for PFAS-free stain-resistant textiles or waterproof your furniture with PFAS-free sprays.
—Christina Manian, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Cacti, fungi or mushrooms, grape skins, corn, apples, mango waste and pineapple leaves, which make a textile called piñatex, have all been used to create vegan leather, and new formulations come out constantly.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
Future research will be directed toward developing stretchy glass, ceramics and textiles.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Instead, look for PFAS-free stain-resistant textiles or waterproof your furniture with PFAS-free sprays.
—Christina Manian, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Cacti, fungi or mushrooms, grape skins, corn, apples, mango waste and pineapple leaves, which make a textile called piñatex, have all been used to create vegan leather, and new formulations come out constantly.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for textile
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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/textile. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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textile
noun
tex·tile
ˈtek-ˌstīl
ˈteks-tᵊl
: cloth sense 1
especially
: a woven or knit cloth
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