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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
For these lighter applications, CottonWorks recommends aquatic blues that enhance the fabrics’ airy, fluid movement.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
That sensibility shines where vintage European furnishings, like a 1960s sofa by Italian designer Luciano Frigerio, sit alongside antique Japanese screens and cabinetry; or when upcycled kimono fabrics hang alongside bespoke amber-glass wall sconces made in Murano, Italy.
—Terry Ward, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The makeup mogul looked oh-so-glam in a strapless black ballgown by the designer with contrasting fabrics on the top and skirt and embellished black evening gloves.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The contest rules restricted entries to use only fabrics found in NASA’s thermal blanket lab, and the flown zero-g indicator was handmade by NASA members.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Quattrone and Lim kept a feeling of closeness and intimacy throughout the sprawling property by adding sumptuous fabrics and artwork with personal significance.
—Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Decor leans equestrian-meets-coastal ranch, with earthy tones, textured fabrics, saddle-leather accents, and subtle nods to the property’s equine history.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
What Not To Wash In Hot Water Delicates Certain fabrics, especially delicate ones like silk, lace, Cashmere, or certain synthetics should avoid being washed in hot water at all costs.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
They’ve been used in common household items since the 1940s, like nonstick cookware and water-resistant fabrics.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
That sensibility shines where vintage European furnishings, like a 1960s sofa by Italian designer Luciano Frigerio, sit alongside antique Japanese screens and cabinetry; or when upcycled kimono fabrics hang alongside bespoke amber-glass wall sconces made in Murano, Italy.
—Terry Ward, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The makeup mogul looked oh-so-glam in a strapless black ballgown by the designer with contrasting fabrics on the top and skirt and embellished black evening gloves.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The contest rules restricted entries to use only fabrics found in NASA’s thermal blanket lab, and the flown zero-g indicator was handmade by NASA members.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Quattrone and Lim kept a feeling of closeness and intimacy throughout the sprawling property by adding sumptuous fabrics and artwork with personal significance.
—Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
Decor leans equestrian-meets-coastal ranch, with earthy tones, textured fabrics, saddle-leather accents, and subtle nods to the property’s equine history.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
What Not To Wash In Hot Water Delicates Certain fabrics, especially delicate ones like silk, lace, Cashmere, or certain synthetics should avoid being washed in hot water at all costs.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
They’ve been used in common household items since the 1940s, like nonstick cookware and water-resistant fabrics.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabrics
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Some 5,000 materials will be on display in the textiles area, and there will also be separate hubs for innovation, footwear, home interiors and regenerative agriculture.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Current standouts from their collection include lighting made in collaboration with Kendall Jenner’s interior designer and AD100 talent Heidi Callier, as well as a customizable seating of all shapes, sizes, and textiles.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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Depending on the use case, that information may include security architectures, cryptographic implementations, authentication and access-control logic, vulnerability remediation code, trade secrets, and other proprietary business logic.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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The company says the model replaces fragmented, task-specific architectures typically used in robotics with a single framework capable of handling multiple tasks and environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Three wet wiping cloths sat on the prep table instead of in the sanitizing solution where they’re supposed to rest between wiping jobs.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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If temperatures dip below the mid- to low-20s, consider covering your broccoli plants with burlap or frost cloths.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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Retail’s identity frameworks and supply chain’s architectural guardrails will be borrowed by those still catching up.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Diversity Across Markets Requires Adaptive Infrastructure Africa is not a single market but instead a collection of economies with distinct regulatory frameworks, languages, and consumer behaviors.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The Trinity fire, which started May 1 in Phelan, burned 19 acres with no structures damaged, though the blaze destroyed an unknown number of Joshua trees.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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This elliptical, enigmatic sentence, with its palindromic form (not unlike that of the Heart Sutra), signals the main thrust of Pau’s work, which employs structures of looping, repetition, and recursion to explore the space of ambiguity and uncertainty.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Fabrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabrics. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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