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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Maintain your shower liner (and curtain) by following each textile's care instructions.
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Textile composite’s on-demand dimpling The textile composite’s on-demand dimpling is the result of a lattice pattern.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2025
Among these fragile artifacts are millennia-old papyrus scrolls, textiles, sarcophagi, pottery and mummified human remains.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The bar’s sculptural design handles even the densest textiles while adding polish.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Textile composite’s on-demand dimpling The textile composite’s on-demand dimpling is the result of a lattice pattern.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2025
Among these fragile artifacts are millennia-old papyrus scrolls, textiles, sarcophagi, pottery and mummified human remains.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The bar’s sculptural design handles even the densest textiles while adding polish.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 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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