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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
The collections, which encompass furnishing fabrics, wall coverings and trimmings, mark his second collaboration with the global lifestyle brand headquartered in Thailand.
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Bambina Wise, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Santi leaned heavily into fabrics and décor from Italian brands Minotti, Paolo Castelli, Casamilano, Foglizzo, Dedar, Rubelli, and Maria Flora for both the interior and exterior.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
During the cocktail reception, the five student finalists debuted their eveningwear capsule collections crafted from premium Supima cotton fabrics, created through a months-long mentorship program led by Bibhu Mohapatra, an alum of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
From stone countertops to warm hardwoods and linen fabrics, natural materials take center stage.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
The fabrics utilize the same aerodynamic principles as a golf ball, whose dimpled surface causes a ball to fly further by using turbulence to reduce drag.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2025
As noted, some rug types should not be cleaned at home, like Oriental or Persian rugs; this is all the more true for older rugs, as age only makes fabrics more delicate.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Aster weaves an inescapable nightmare out of sunshine, blindingly white fabrics, and garlands of flowers.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Her brand, The Loom Art, works with over 500 artisans to make apparel from handwoven or hand-embroidered fabrics found across India's small towns since 2018.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Bambina Wise, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Santi leaned heavily into fabrics and décor from Italian brands Minotti, Paolo Castelli, Casamilano, Foglizzo, Dedar, Rubelli, and Maria Flora for both the interior and exterior.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
During the cocktail reception, the five student finalists debuted their eveningwear capsule collections crafted from premium Supima cotton fabrics, created through a months-long mentorship program led by Bibhu Mohapatra, an alum of the Fashion Institute of Technology.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
From stone countertops to warm hardwoods and linen fabrics, natural materials take center stage.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
The fabrics utilize the same aerodynamic principles as a golf ball, whose dimpled surface causes a ball to fly further by using turbulence to reduce drag.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2025
As noted, some rug types should not be cleaned at home, like Oriental or Persian rugs; this is all the more true for older rugs, as age only makes fabrics more delicate.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Aster weaves an inescapable nightmare out of sunshine, blindingly white fabrics, and garlands of flowers.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Her brand, The Loom Art, works with over 500 artisans to make apparel from handwoven or hand-embroidered fabrics found across India's small towns since 2018.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabrics
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Yagazie Emezi and Nuotama Bodomo rework ethnographic traditions through indigenous knowledge—Emezi invoking ancestral memory through textiles and ritual, Bodomo reframing film through Afro-indigenous rhythms.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Doble uses innovative sustainable materials including seaweed, cactus leather, deadstock and recycled textiles.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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To find a better solution, the researchers built an algorithm to engineer useful disordered architectures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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By integrating new technology, automation, and zero-trust architectures, CSPM tools are working to ensure the future of cloud security.—
Wyles Daniel,
Ascend Agency,
28 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant violated 18 standards, including an employee wearing a watch while preparing food and soiled wiping cloths on prep surfaces.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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The second mistake homeowners often make when cleaning their windows is using a paper towel or newspaper instead of microfiber cloths and a squeegee.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Broader frameworks such as laws and policies can also help attune workplaces and other environments to the needs of people with autism.—
Joshua Anbar,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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And yet the response has been to build ever more reporting frameworks.—
Gus Bartholomew,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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The regime, still tightly controlled by Kim Jong Un, is likely to maintain existing structures and policies, with Choe Ryong Hae and other confidants continuing to implement the leader's priorities.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Traditional philanthropy, once external to profit structures, now occupies the core of Magnolia Pearl’s identity.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Fabrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabrics. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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