fabric

1
as in cloth
a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon) a fabric that is supposed to repel rain while at the same time allowing the wearer's perspiration to escape

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as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form you can't expect the fabric of society to survive if you do away with all moral imperatives

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Recent Examples of fabric The customizable settings with multiple presets for different fabric types and soil levels. Kate Oczypok, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025 This case presents an existential threat not just to the fabric of public charter schools, but to their continued existence. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 Other minority groups started sporting zoot suits, and the bold designs made Chicanos a target of racial violence in 1940s Los Angeles, when fabric was being rationed during World War II. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025 These timeless designs feature some of the cutest prints and fabrics for spring and summer, as well as shoes and swimming items. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fabric
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Noun
  • Each pattern is available in your choice of peel and stick or pre-pasted wallpaper that is moisture and steam resistant and can be spot cleaned with a damp cloth.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • The aluminum can contained 598 total coins, which had been arranged into 11 tidy columns and wrapped in black cloth.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • The petunias are tested and evaluated for qualities such as uniform structure, color quality and intensity, shape, flowering window and speed, and much more.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
  • Nerve damage in the area can similarly affect knee structures and limit ability.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • The survey found that 60 percent of consumers choose to donate unwanted jeans to charities or thrift stores and 10 percent recycle them through textile recycling programs like Blue Jeans Go Green.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
  • According to the brand, the striped pattern was inspired by traditional textiles used in many Mediterranean countries, giving it a beachy look.
    Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Developers of buildings like Wynwood 25 hopped on the trend, incorporating large-scale murals (via artist collaborations) into architecture and branding.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The main structure is a large wooden ring, around one and a half miles in circumference, that’s inspired by traditional Japanese wooden architecture but modernized with the latest technology.
    Matt Alt, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Change can no longer be systematically managed through static frameworks or legacy leadership models.
    William Jones, USA Today, 3 May 2025
  • Advertisement Advertisement As the head of a legal organization that advocates for immigrants, I’m cursed with a front-row view of the framework that threatens to erode our democracy.
    Kica Matos, Time, 2 May 2025

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“Fabric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabric. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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