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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 fabrics
His art features flowering trees, patterned interiors, and fabrics that pop.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
Vicunha’s fabrics like Pietro Regen as well as textile waste is used throughout.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Velasca works with leading producers, employing cashmere from Filati Biagioli Modesto and fabrics from Thomas Mason for its shirts.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
In addition to a swath of antiques, special touches include wallpaper by Designers Guild and Gucci; fabrics by Kravet, and Colefax and Fowler; and custom furnishings by Rose Tarlow, Holland MacRae, and Madeline Stuart.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Think breathable fabrics, layers for changing temperatures, and slip-on shoes for security lines.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Each textured toy is perfectly sized for little hands to explore their tactile surfaces, adorned with ribbons and crinkly fabrics.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Choose airy fabrics like cotton or linen instead.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
These bows appear to have been velvet, one of my top fabrics.
—Denise Snodell, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
Vicunha’s fabrics like Pietro Regen as well as textile waste is used throughout.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Velasca works with leading producers, employing cashmere from Filati Biagioli Modesto and fabrics from Thomas Mason for its shirts.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
In addition to a swath of antiques, special touches include wallpaper by Designers Guild and Gucci; fabrics by Kravet, and Colefax and Fowler; and custom furnishings by Rose Tarlow, Holland MacRae, and Madeline Stuart.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Think breathable fabrics, layers for changing temperatures, and slip-on shoes for security lines.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Each textured toy is perfectly sized for little hands to explore their tactile surfaces, adorned with ribbons and crinkly fabrics.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Choose airy fabrics like cotton or linen instead.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
These bows appear to have been velvet, one of my top fabrics.
—Denise Snodell, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabrics
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Festival wares for sale include paintings, textiles, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, lamps, Halloween items, Christmas decor and so much more.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The philanthropist has bought and donated more than 600 items to the museum’s fashion and textiles department.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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The limited speed and high power consumption of traditional memory architectures have long slowed the growth of AI systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Even using the same combination can produce entirely different architectures.—
Stavroula Alina Kampouri,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, microfiber cloths are soft, highly absorbent, and excellent at trapping dirt and dust.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Use lint-free cloths like microfiber.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Third, standardize decision-grade data and impact frameworks.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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For policymakers and regulators, the coalition suggested establishing policy platforms that bring together various players—like governments, industry actors, standards setters and civil society—to co-develop fair and credible LCA frameworks while ensuring alignment, not fragmentation.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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Previous research, carried out under the EndoPrint3D project, successfully proved the feasibility of using ultrashort femtosecond laser pulses to 3D-print structures through optical fibers.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The word was used in English as early as 1865, in the context of building, architecture, and engineering, referring to the disassembly or dismantling of structures.—
Brené Brown,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Fabrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabrics. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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