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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
CreateMe’s MeRA platform—an acronym of Modular-engineering Robotic Assembly—leverages robotics to maneuver fabrics through the manufacturing process.
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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Coker used deadstock fabrics, upcycled denim and upcycled leathers, as well as British wool and reclaimed satins for the collection.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Keep in mind, however, that not all fabrics are created equal.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Mock recommends air drying the covers in the sun as drying upholstery fabrics in the dryer on high heat could shrink the fabric.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Charles wields her creativity freely, layering in custom pieces, fabrics, and finishes that fit each home’s location, mood, and requirements for luxurious everyday living.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
By standardizing the throw, the device allows athletes to isolate how different sweeping techniques, brush-head fabrics, or ice temperatures alter a stone’s path, explains Paulley.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
The company says the new fiber-detergent tiles feature a half-dozen layers of concentrated cleaning ingredients that activate in cold water to battle stains and odors while also freshening and brightening fabrics—all in one product.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Coker used deadstock fabrics, upcycled denim and upcycled leathers, as well as British wool and reclaimed satins for the collection.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Keep in mind, however, that not all fabrics are created equal.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Mock recommends air drying the covers in the sun as drying upholstery fabrics in the dryer on high heat could shrink the fabric.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Charles wields her creativity freely, layering in custom pieces, fabrics, and finishes that fit each home’s location, mood, and requirements for luxurious everyday living.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
By standardizing the throw, the device allows athletes to isolate how different sweeping techniques, brush-head fabrics, or ice temperatures alter a stone’s path, explains Paulley.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
The company says the new fiber-detergent tiles feature a half-dozen layers of concentrated cleaning ingredients that activate in cold water to battle stains and odors while also freshening and brightening fabrics—all in one product.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabrics
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Somoza’s restaurant meanders through vintage timberwork, with indigo textiles, modern ceramics, and valley views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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For the daunted, London designer Anna Haines recommends balancing it with natural materials (like linen, timber, and vintage textiles) to soften its intensity.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the rapidly evolving world of engineering technology, professionals devote enormous energy to such tasks as mastering the latest frameworks, optimizing architectures, and refining machine learning models.—
Angelique Parashis,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Feb. 2026
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Modern satellite architectures are designed for frequent revisits or near-persistent coverage, allowing analysts to monitor the same location multiple times per hour.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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To remove stains, grab some baking soda, water, a bowl, a soft scrub brush, and microfiber cloths.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Tea-trays come with starched cloths and sparkling pots, alongside fine crockery and silver.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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The two countries also agreed legal frameworks on a range of topics including entrepreneurship, health, scientific research and education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Saturn meeting Neptune aims to restructure your interpersonal frameworks.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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These structures are selfie gold, with architecture that hits the high notes just like the shows inside.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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This was made possible thanks to a new method of 'marking' the glass to store information – going from birefringent voxels that require a two-step process to create microscopic needle-like structures in the glass, to phase voxels that allow for faster reading and writing with simpler hardware.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Fabrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabrics. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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