cloths

plural of cloth
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as in fabrics
a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon) cotton canvas was the cloth traditionally used for a ship's sails

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as in clergies
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 This place did have a sanitizer bucket for wiping cloths, but had it at a soupy, goopy 400 parts per million. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 That means my greasy microfiber cloths do get washed with my cotton drying towels, along with oven mitts, linen napkins, and the seat pads for my counter stools (my kids somehow manage to trash them every week). Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 Prepare yourself with warm water, mild dish soap, and microfiber cleaning cloths. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026 These cloths are also soft enough not to scratch your pots and pans, but sturdy enough to hold up to daily wiping, drying, and mopping. Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 28 July 2026 Though costly, this mistake taught Aziz’s team always to use fresh cloths and to avoid using the wrong cleaning tools on scratch-prone surfaces. Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
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Noun
  • Bridal pajamas take on many forms—and the best ones, complete with feather embellishments and silky fabrics, are really pretty fabulous.
    Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, or AFFOA, was established in 2016 to commercialize functional fibers and fabrics, expand domestic production capabilities and develop a specialized workforce.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • A lot of churches don’t have the financial means to pay talented and efficient musicians — especially keyboard players — to work with their choirs.
    Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In South Carolina and Utah, recent outbreaks have been linked to low vaccination rates among conservative religious groups that are not connected with Mennonite churches.
    Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Instead, an eclectic mix of African textiles, Japanese artworks, Turkish rugs, and British ceramics mirrors the round-the-world curiosities of the neighboring British Museum.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Still, diverting textiles from landfill does not necessarily make a system circular.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Cloths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloths. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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