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 Paul Fredrick offers more than 50 sizes in three fits — classic, tailored and slim — in its shirts, along with tailoring in a wide range of fabrics and sizes. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 Bracie was very hands-on, selecting the fabrics, designing the clothes, arranging the photoshoots, and even modeling gowns for posters that will appear in Dillards. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 Then, in the fall of 2023, a friend encouraged him to make TikToks explaining how to recognize great fabrics. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2026 Keep heat, grease, fabrics, and clutter under control, and check appliances and outlets for damage. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026 While sneakerinas were the tennis shoe of the summer, chunky sneakers provide a heftiness that complements fall layers and heavier fabrics. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026 The fast-acting solution is effective at lifting stains and spills off carpet, upholstery, and linens to protect all of your household fabrics. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026 The same wood, as well as textured fabrics and leathers, can be found in other accents, lending the room an organic vibe. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026 Lighter fabrics or a different color pull more daylight in and change the mood from heavy to airy. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

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The living spaces are impeccably done in muted earth tones and white plaster floors, accented with handmade rugs, African art and textiles, fur throws, and a fireplace.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026
Food processing, textiles, chemicals, paper production, and other manufacturing activities often rely on fossil fuels to generate process heat.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

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Engineered for both land and ship platforms, the system complements the proven ASTER missile family, reinforcing integrated air and missile defense architectures to neutralize emerging hypersonic threats.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
But Mies’ 860-880 North Lake Shore Drive, completed in 1952, changed the calculus and blurred the line between commercial and residential architectures.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

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Martha was a very devoted hostess, Mary was the first person to see the resurrected Christ, and Lazarus was miraculously raised by Jesus from the dead and emerged from the tomb wearing his burial cloths.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Use clean cloths to blot up as much of the stain as possible.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2026

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National governments will already be looking at their aviation authority regulations and frameworks and there will be discussions at the European and global level, John Edwards, senior consultant at Gates Aviation in London, said by phone.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
The experience of the past eight months suggests that resilience has been earned, through adjustment, stronger policy frameworks, and buffers built before the conflict.

— Jihad Azour, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of frameworks

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These synthetic structures abandon uniform grids for messy, sprawling physical networks modeled after leaf vasculature, neural connections, and even the internet.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
But the collision illustrated the additional clearance hazards created by operating these enormous structures in busy ports.

— Harry T Angell, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

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