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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
Collaborations with global technology partners also allow the label to refine fabrics, extend life cycles and optimize comfort with sustainability in mind.
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Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition to the 45 Draper X3 shuttle looms, Kaka Cotton has ownership of 52 Picanol President looms, rare European shuttle looms from the 1950s that bring additional versatility for narrow-width selvedge denim and specialty fabric production.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
In the back, there’s an elastic fabric that’s accommodating for wide calves, as confirmed by multiple shoppers, which can stretch to fit over thicker pants, jeans, and so forth.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Its soft, velvety fabric and rounded arms invite guests to sit down and stay awhile.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition to the 45 Draper X3 shuttle looms, Kaka Cotton has ownership of 52 Picanol President looms, rare European shuttle looms from the 1950s that bring additional versatility for narrow-width selvedge denim and specialty fabric production.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
In the back, there’s an elastic fabric that’s accommodating for wide calves, as confirmed by multiple shoppers, which can stretch to fit over thicker pants, jeans, and so forth.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Its soft, velvety fabric and rounded arms invite guests to sit down and stay awhile.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabric
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Scrub the area with a soft sponge, and wipe the solution away with a damp cloth.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
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Vehicle owners are advised to park the vehicle outside and away from any structures and other vehicles until the recall is fixed.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, body size, skin texture, coloring, finger and toe shape, skeletal structure, teeth, and other subtle physical features, researchers said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The versatile material can be combined and processed with a variety of fibers, ideal for textile applications across performance and ready-to-wear.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Warm colors and architectural paneling harmonize the two floors, while ceramics by Martin and textiles repurposed from Wilkinson’s film projects—including fabric from Aladdin—layer the home with stories.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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Many residents and Village business owners have worried that both developments will overcrowd the area and contrast with the architecture of the historic neighborhood.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Verbatim Reginald Dwayne Betts A 2012 essay from the American Poetry Review on poetry and the architecture of anger.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
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Najmeh told state television that the vote is taking place under a new temporary electoral framework established by a decree issued earlier this year by al-Sharaa.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Phase number one, which Hamas has accepted is the president's framework for release.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Fabric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabric. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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