fabrics

plural of fabric
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as in textiles
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 architectures
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 Nike also offers moisture-reactive AeroReact fabrics that physically alter their weave structure to regulate airflow during exertion. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 Some Squishmallows use different fabrics and materials for accent colors. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 Natural leather remains the timeless classic, followed by chocolate brown, black, butter, and sandy shades—colors that pair effortlessly with linen, cotton, light denim, and all the fabrics that fill a summer wardrobe. Selene Oliva, Glamour, 26 July 2026 Looking ahead, the Army hopes to use the results to develop things like better helmets, protective liners and fabrics, sensors, and other wearable exposure monitors. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026 Knit & Sew bar After aisles and aisles of every type of yarn in every color, there is a whole corner dedicated to fabrics. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 If color appears, the dye isn’t fully colorfast and could bleed onto lighter fabrics during washing. Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 23 July 2026 By the 1600s, Dutch and British merchants discovered a growing interest in Europe for undyed, breathable fabrics and began to set up roots in Channai, exporting madras to the continent and selling at a premium. Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Other signs of bed bugs include ink-like speckled stains on fabrics, shed exoskeletons around crevices of beds and furniture and a sweet, musty smell. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
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Noun
  • Despite rising volumes of textile waste and a growing demand for sustainable products, only less than 1 percent of used textiles gets recycled back into new ones, the venture noted.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • The presentation blends stories, historical context and quilt traditions to see how textiles are powerful tools for communication, telling stories and preserving culture.
    La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Security architectures must be designed to limit blast radius rather than assuming compromise will never occur.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Operating behind proprietary architectures, providers of closed AI models can modify algorithms, rewrite policies, or restrict access overnight without warning.
    James Marks, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • For marble and natural stone, Flores recommends using Swiffer’s dry cloths and a pH-neutral cleanser specifically formulated to keep polished stone etch-free.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
  • Use tools like dusters, microfiber cloths, or vacuum attachments for quick and easy cleaning.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • This expertise should be cited and elevated within medical, public health, and policy frameworks for holistic approaches to HIV/AIDS care, not as a replacement of sustained infrastructure.
    Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • For example, the European Union’s Digital Services Act and the United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act establish regulatory frameworks for penalizing platforms that fail to address risks to minors.
    Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • His team concluded certain areas were good for parks or golf courses — but not for permanent structures, like housing.
    Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Maybe the projections are realistic, but the inter-company structures depend a lot on the types of numbers that executives often embrace over optimistically.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

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“Fabrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabrics. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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