fabric

Definition of fabricnext
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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 Grease stains are notoriously tricky to remove from fabric. Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026 Nike said the new designs were developed with input from players, including on the weight of the fabric and seam placement. Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026 On land, the fabric genuinely felt silky. Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026 Created to strengthen Miami’s growing film industry, the Miami Film Fund is designed to support projects in postproduction while highlighting stories that reflect the city’s rich cultural fabric and global reach. El Nuevo Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fabric
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Noun
  • Keeping a microfiber cloth and disinfecting spray in a caddy nearby.
    Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Small cloth jewelry bags or jewelry boxes are a good option, as are tiny cleaning cloths.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The fire destroyed more than 160 structures and charred 25,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.
    Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Gentle structure supports your peace, and kindness still gets results.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Applicable to denim, knitwear and home textiles, the fiber is reportedly stronger than cotton and contains antimicrobial and moisture-wicking properties.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
  • But weather is wild, weather is unpredictable, and direct sunlight can do a number on your new textile.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The companies will collaborate to enhance the Air Force’s multi-cloud architecture.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Chilean architect Smiljan Radić Clarke has been named the winner of the 2026 Pritzker Prize, architecture’s most prestigious honor.
    News Desk, Artforum, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Many adopt a Christian-nationalist framework, arguing that the United States was founded as a Christian nation and should be governed as such.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Over the past month, major Chinese cloud providers debuted their own version of OpenClaw, local governments dangled grants to startups that build OpenClaw apps, and a cottage industry sprung up helping users install the open-source framework.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026

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“Fabric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabric. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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