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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
Instead of being in buckets of sanitizer when not in use, wet wiping cloths sat on prep tables in the meat, food service and processing areas.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Use only recommended products like Bar Keepers Friend, Scotch Brite, fine-grit sandpaper, microfiber cloths, and stainless-steel safe surface cleaners.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Keeping cabinets looking new is easy with vinegar, soft microfiber cloths, and regular maintenance.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Experts recommend using microfiber cloths and a squeegee for a streak-free finish.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Tea-trays come with starched cloths and sparkling pots, alongside fine crockery and silver.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Microfiber is already designed to trap dust and dirt, so swapping in microfiber cloths for pricier Swiffer pads is a smart switch.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Use only recommended products like Bar Keepers Friend, Scotch Brite, fine-grit sandpaper, microfiber cloths, and stainless-steel safe surface cleaners.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Keeping cabinets looking new is easy with vinegar, soft microfiber cloths, and regular maintenance.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Experts recommend using microfiber cloths and a squeegee for a streak-free finish.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Tea-trays come with starched cloths and sparkling pots, alongside fine crockery and silver.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Microfiber is already designed to trap dust and dirt, so swapping in microfiber cloths for pricier Swiffer pads is a smart switch.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloths
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At Junya Watanabe, models walked with a sense of performance rarely seen today except in old videos of couture shows from the 1990s, wearing gowns assembled of athletic equipment and tacky leopard and faux fur fabrics of the kind idolized by Limited Too shoppers.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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For this lavish period drama, Kate Hawley wove her own shimmering fabrics.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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The elevator delivers you to the lobby, where hanging textiles in warm ocher tones serve as the signature art piece, dyed using dorozome, a traditional mud-dyeing technique, with soil from the building site itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz through history has been important for trade, with ceramics, ivory, silk and textiles moving from China through the region.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The program is free to schools, churches and community groups.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The other is Sacred Harp, a centuries-old style of Protestant shape-note singing that frequently takes place in United churches around Winnipeg.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Cloths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloths. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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