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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
Lightweight cotton-blend fabric, adjustable spaghetti straps and roomy side pockets make this V-neck sundress a great pick for hot or humid weather.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Jessee, who specializes in menswear, compared panniers to buckets made of metal boning and fabric that sit on the actors’ hips.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
James' tailored and structural approach to the female form, mixed with modern fabrics, brought elegance and regalia to the occasion.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The stripe throw never goes out of style, and its thick fabric makeup gives it a weighted blanket quality without questionable micro-plastics.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Jessee, who specializes in menswear, compared panniers to buckets made of metal boning and fabric that sit on the actors’ hips.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
James' tailored and structural approach to the female form, mixed with modern fabrics, brought elegance and regalia to the occasion.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The stripe throw never goes out of style, and its thick fabric makeup gives it a weighted blanket quality without questionable micro-plastics.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fabric
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabric
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Luxuriate on the brown-yellow terry-cloth duvet of the ’70s room.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Sprinkle baking soda into your sink, then scrub with a wet sponge or cloth.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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As the Moon moves into Capricorn this afternoon, attention shifts toward what works, what needs structure, and what can hold up over time.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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There were signs of rodent entry in some structures on the couple’s property.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The book, along with the show and 50 artists, really challenges old notions of what textile is.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Long-staple, zero-twist cotton textiles remain fluffy after washes, in my experience.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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Most houses in the area were built by Palmer & Krisel, the architecture firm responsible for Palm Springs—from the car, see butterfly roofs; see lime-green desert modern; see hot pink, turquoise.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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But the slightly slanted exterior architecture is just a way to whet your architectural appetite.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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Within this framework, Keiko positioned herself as a conservative political figure broadly aligned with pro-market economic policies and tough-on-crime positions, while seeking to distance herself, at least rhetorically, from the excesses of her father’s government.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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His opponents mostly argue within the same framework, insisting the system should be fairer but still organized around the same ideals.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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“Fabric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabric. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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