1
: a fabric with a twill weave
2
: a textile weave in which the filling threads pass over one and under two or more warp threads to give an appearance of diagonal lines
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Unlike some twill weave sheets that may trap heat, these are made with bamboo-viscose, a naturally cooling fabric.
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Turner, on the other hand, was clad in a head-to-toe Louis Vuitton look, including a light-brown twill wool jacket and matching trousers.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
Crosshatch, chunky twills, indigo stripes and sulfur dyes that wash down from clay to pink give denim a fresh look.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
That said, being decades old and used daily, their gorgeous blue cotton twill upholstery is in rough shape.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Turner, on the other hand, was clad in a head-to-toe Louis Vuitton look, including a light-brown twill wool jacket and matching trousers.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
Crosshatch, chunky twills, indigo stripes and sulfur dyes that wash down from clay to pink give denim a fresh look.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
That said, being decades old and used daily, their gorgeous blue cotton twill upholstery is in rough shape.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Twill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twill. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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