Examples of twill in a Sentence
Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 19 Nov. 2023
Norma Kamali Oversized Boyfriend belted twill shirt dress A shirt dress that has a more feminine cut?
—Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 31 Aug. 2023
Ulla Johnson Avia Dress In mid-July, Toni Collette was all smiles on the Italian island of Ischia, donning Ulla Johnson’s ruffled silk twill Avia dress in a pretty shibori print.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Aug. 2023
Made with a water-resistant twill exterior, the bag has a main compartment to store clothing and gear for a long weekend, while the bottom unzips to reveal a hidden storage compartment for keeping your shoes, boots, or dirty clothes separate from the rest of your belongings.
—Susan Brickell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2023
Get the look with Dries’ tan, twill blazer, and Citizens of Humanity’s horseshoe jean.
—Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
Featuring a stripe pattern, the mini backpack, crossbody, wallet, and cardholder are made of twill with a vegan leather trim.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 14 June 2023
The twill trim and high-pile sherpa on this smart Hartford style are a welcome, stylish update to the stalwart style beloved by Midtown corporate bros.
Material: Polyester and acrylic, with cotton trim.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2023
The collection features dimensional skirts, duck fabric and nylon twill jackets, and knit sweaters in a pastel blue, tan and black.
—The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023
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Word History
Middle English twyll, twylle, from Old English twilic having a double thread, partial translation of Latin bilic-, bilix, from bi- + licium thread
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Twill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twill. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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twill
1 of 2 nountwill
2 of 2 verb
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