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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 cloths
Allow to sit 10-15 minutes Wipe and scrape the paste gently away with microfiber cloths, soft sponges, and a plastic or silicone scraper.
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
In our profession, we’re expected to have batches of clean, absorbent microfiber cloths and clean our tools every after a cleaning appointment.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
The new restaurant in Rocky Hill is fine dining, white table cloths and plain, elegant surroundings including five tables in front for outdoor dining.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Move to a cool place, apply cool wet cloths, sip water.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Wipe the squeegee blade after every stroke and have several cloths on hand so a fresh, clean area is always available to dry the window.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Wet wiping cloths sitting next to a handwash sink needed to be in a bucket of sanitizer solution when not being used to wipe.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
In our profession, we’re expected to have batches of clean, absorbent microfiber cloths and clean our tools every after a cleaning appointment.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
The new restaurant in Rocky Hill is fine dining, white table cloths and plain, elegant surroundings including five tables in front for outdoor dining.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Move to a cool place, apply cool wet cloths, sip water.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Wipe the squeegee blade after every stroke and have several cloths on hand so a fresh, clean area is always available to dry the window.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Wet wiping cloths sitting next to a handwash sink needed to be in a bucket of sanitizer solution when not being used to wipe.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloths
Noun
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This is the case for natural fabrics like cotton and linen.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Ambercycle’s molecularly regenerated Cycora is newer to the field, and Harnest’s collection showcases how it can be used in more than fabrics.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The exhibition will be traveling among three churches over the course of its run.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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However, those bills — which would have allowed guns on public transit and inside churches and exempt firearms and ammunition from sales taxes — were refiled the following year.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Both of those marks targeted a wide swath of categories, from mobile games, jewelry and bags to container goods, textiles, clothing and sporting articles.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
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After the spinning and weaving, textiles had to be cleaned and bleached.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
15 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cloths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloths. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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