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as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
he's a member of the cloth, but that doesn't keep him from enjoying a stiff drink every now and then
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Recent Examples of cloth
The wiping cloth sanitizer bucket also measured nothing as it hadn’t even been made.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Instead, early actors and prop makers probably just pantomimed bloodless violence, at most using bright red cloth to signify gore.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
Marta Taboada’s casket was atop the hearse, covered in a white cloth and surrounded by carnations.
—Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Wipe jar’s rim with a clean, damp cloth and seal with the lid.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 1 Oct. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Instead, early actors and prop makers probably just pantomimed bloodless violence, at most using bright red cloth to signify gore.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
Marta Taboada’s casket was atop the hearse, covered in a white cloth and surrounded by carnations.
—Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Wipe jar’s rim with a clean, damp cloth and seal with the lid.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cloth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloth
Noun
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The furniture and decor brand, dreamed up by founder Louise Roe, celebrates the gardens and cherished heirlooms of the English countryside with handmade wicker, antique homewares, chintz, and ditsy floral fabrics.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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The fabric is ultra-soft and cozy—one of those rare finds that feels like loungewear but looks styled and intentional.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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Last week, a video surfaced of an ICE officer who shot a member of the clergy with a pepper ball who had been outside a processing facility just outside Chicago.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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The group combed through publicly available records to map out a network that captured the personal and professional relationships among the College of Cardinals (the senior clergy members who serve as both voters and candidates for the papacy).—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wallpaper and textile patterns feature bold geometrics, Memphis-style squiggles and Pop-Artsy botanicals.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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The collection includes towels, sheets and bedding at opening price points designed to offer a natural alternative to synthetic textiles in the value category.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, a church rectory in Cleveland Heights was converted into housing for students, namely women and children in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights school district.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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They were relit in May 2021 following an $80,000 fundraising campaign by Wright on Main and the church.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloth. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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