Thesaurus results for FIBERS

fibers

noun

plural of fiber

as in threads

a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair the fibers found on the victim's body came from a carpet in the suspect's home

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Recent Examples of fibers The two companies didn't detail specifics about what's being developed, but CNBC's Katie Tarasov reports that the chipmaker is likely preparing to replace copper in its AI rack-scale systems with Corning's optical glass fibers. —

Davis Giangiulio,alex Harring, CNBC, 6 May 2026 The physician Louis Westenra Sambon, a British doctor of Italian descent, developed a fabric woven with specific colors and fibers to reflect some of the sun’s radiation and reduce risks from prolonged exposure to intense sunlight. —

Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 Rubbing may cause the paint to embed deeper into the rug's fibers and damage your rug further. —

Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 May 2026 Boiling banana peels will break down and soften fibers. —

Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 5 May 2026 Wada had begun experimenting with chloroplast motion back in the 1990s by looking into how the organelles move or anchor themselves by sprouting cytoskeletal fibers, including actin and microtubules. —

Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026 Think 360-degree stretch, lightweight breathable fibers that dry almost as fast as athletic shorts, and an antimicrobial treatment that keeps them smelling and feeling fresh in between washes. —

Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026 Grouping delicate fabrics with heavy items or friction-causing fibers like those of towels can increase wrinkles. —

Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025 These are filled with hypoallergenic gel fibers that keep them feeling chilly against the skin. —

Clint Davis, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025

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The book is lyrically written and highly informative, diving deep into the common threads and tropes of estrangement in search of clarity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The Baker-Burke moment at Dodger Stadium remains the most widely cited, but the Louisville claim carries real weight — and the cultural threads running through military history and Black American vernacular suggest the gesture may not have had a single inventor at all.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026