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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Landmarks like Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are quieter, and even the Grand Bazaar, with its 4,000-plus stalls of textiles and ceramics, moves at a (slightly) gentler pace.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Those agreements span cosmetics, beverage and tire textile filament applications, underscoring what the company described as strong demand for biorecycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
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What’s coming Describing where heat travels throughout textiles remains challenging because, unlike light or electricity, heat diffuses through nearly everything.
—Longji Cui, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
Laura Ashley Queen-Size Quilt Set Laura Ashley has a long-standing reputation for excellent-quality textiles, and this quilt set is no exception.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Those agreements span cosmetics, beverage and tire textile filament applications, underscoring what the company described as strong demand for biorecycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Dec. 2025
What’s coming Describing where heat travels throughout textiles remains challenging because, unlike light or electricity, heat diffuses through nearly everything.
—Longji Cui, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
Laura Ashley Queen-Size Quilt Set Laura Ashley has a long-standing reputation for excellent-quality textiles, and this quilt set is no exception.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/textile. Accessed 30 Dec. 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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