Thesaurus results for FABRICS

fabrics

noun

plural of fabric

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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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 entire room was draped in rich red fabrics, flowers, carpets, candles, and décor. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 On the seventh floor of a building in the Fashion District, Bryan Hearns shows me to his studio, where containers brim with colorful rhinestones, walls are adorned with zippers, chains and pliers, and rainbow fabrics and leathers pile on the floor. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 There’s no shortage of quality makers today, working with breathable, lightweight fabrics that also feature superior moisture-wicking qualities. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026 These have included a penthouse on lower Fifth Avenue, a Brooklyn Heights apartment, and a duplex on Washington Square Park, all of them featuring an abundance of sunlight, soft colors, floral fabrics, and a mix of antique and vintage pieces. — Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026 Our lifestyle depicts a curly-haired young man in repose, draped in lush fabrics. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026 Sondhelm avoids fast fashion made of synthetic fabrics since natural fibers are so easy to purchase secondhand. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026 Focus on Texture Choose fabrics with textures that contrast with your sofa upholstery. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 7 Aug. 2026 Most European hotels and house rentals don’t have air conditioning, so lightweight fabrics and layered styles are essential. — Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

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The craftsmanship continues upstairs, where jamdani fabrics and wallpapers in the primary bedroom celebrate the ancient Bengal art of weaving fine diaphanous textiles, embodying the showroom’s dedication to materiality, artistry, and the human hand.

— AD PRO, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is making moves to enhance the competitiveness of Bangladesh’s garments and textiles sector.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026

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Agentic architectures make this worse in a way architecture diagrams don't show.

— Claude Mandy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
That's already some serious driving distance, and Chinese automakers are starting to push well past those limits into four-figure mileage territory by pairing their most efficient ICE technology with advanced electric drive architectures.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026

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That means my greasy microfiber cloths do get washed with my cotton drying towels, along with oven mitts, linen napkins, and the seat pads for my counter stools (my kids somehow manage to trash them every week).

— Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
Prepare yourself with warm water, mild dish soap, and microfiber cleaning cloths.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026

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Anthropic and Google DeepMind run comparable capability frameworks, and their next frontier releases will reveal whether Critical designations become routine or stay an OpenAI story.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The Importance of Adhering to Strong Frameworks Organizations must also remain aware that there are many existing frameworks in relation to security policies that can help IT teams lay the groundwork for strong AI security practices and protocols.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

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That plan called for limiting structures to a 1,400-square-foot footprint and a single story not to exceed 18 feet in height.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The letter was sent several days after the NPS released a preliminary assessment that found the arch could have significant adverse effects on the historic structures around it.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

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