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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
Hailing from the 1995 collection and curated by the late designer and former Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld, Witherspoon’s pink skirt suit was crafted from a thick, wool-like fabric.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Not only is this sale price not to be missed, but the dress is made from stretchy, comfortable, and breathable T-shirt fabric with moisture-wicking properties.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
At the waist, the rich fabric gathered to form rows of fine ruching that highlighted the intentional divide between the bodice and the skirt.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Comme Si’s La Classica shirt gets the fabric and cut just right, and has been a longtime editor favorite.
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Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Not only is this sale price not to be missed, but the dress is made from stretchy, comfortable, and breathable T-shirt fabric with moisture-wicking properties.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
At the waist, the rich fabric gathered to form rows of fine ruching that highlighted the intentional divide between the bodice and the skirt.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Comme Si’s La Classica shirt gets the fabric and cut just right, and has been a longtime editor favorite.
—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fabric
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabric
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There were bloodied cloths and sheets near the slide.
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Both the bag and the strap can be spot cleaned with a damp cloth.
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Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
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Strong winds struck an outdoor section of the venue, causing the structure to partially collapse.
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The site will be largely dedicated to inkjet printing technologies for fashion and home textiles, flanking the existing textile division at the Kufstein complex.
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New ground-floor food, beverage and entertainment offerings — operated by Hibernian Hospitality — are coming to the 1900s-era building, which previously housed a furniture factory, textile mill and even an automobile storage facility for soldiers’ cars during World War II.
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The World's Fair, as it's also known, introduced millions of people to inventions, architecture and ideas that still influence our lives today.
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The goal is to develop a hypersonic glide body that is simpler than current designs, with a modular architecture and a manufacturing-first approach intended to enable rapid scaling while reducing production costs.
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Leiter said the final destination of the framework is peace between the two countries.
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The export ban and subsequent negotiations with Anthropic underscored the lack of a consistent regulatory framework around AI, even as the technology advances rapidly and the US tries to stay ahead of global competitors like China.
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“Fabric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabric. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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