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Recent Examples of fibers
The 26-inch inseam keeps things cropped and cool, which is perfect for warmer spring destinations, and its natural fibers keep you comfortable in the heat.
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Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Nearly as well-respected as DEET, picaridin is highly effective against the most hazardous mosquito breeds and, notably, won’t damage plastic or some synthetic fibers the way DEET does.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The wasps build their nests by breaking down plant and wood fibers to form a papery substance.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
These penetrate fabric fibers and destroy microbes through oxidative stress.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Always air-dry fragile, lightweight, or delicate fabrics and lay them flat rather than hang them to avoid stressing the fibers.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
The grass is Kentucky bluegrass mixed with perennial ryegrass, with some durability-boosting artificial fibers thrown in.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
That focus on locality becomes evident in artisanal details, pigment choices and natural fibers such as regenerative cotton grown through programs supported by denim mills.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The plant’s fibers have been used for centuries to make industrial products such as fabric, rope, paper and food.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Nearly as well-respected as DEET, picaridin is highly effective against the most hazardous mosquito breeds and, notably, won’t damage plastic or some synthetic fibers the way DEET does.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The wasps build their nests by breaking down plant and wood fibers to form a papery substance.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
These penetrate fabric fibers and destroy microbes through oxidative stress.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Always air-dry fragile, lightweight, or delicate fabrics and lay them flat rather than hang them to avoid stressing the fibers.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
The grass is Kentucky bluegrass mixed with perennial ryegrass, with some durability-boosting artificial fibers thrown in.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
That focus on locality becomes evident in artisanal details, pigment choices and natural fibers such as regenerative cotton grown through programs supported by denim mills.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The plant’s fibers have been used for centuries to make industrial products such as fabric, rope, paper and food.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fibers
Noun
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Instead, pluralism, naturally associated with diversity and popular agency, was made into the cultural face of capitalism—it was branded as a false openness mimicking the free market, as a flattening that might cause art and art history to lose the threads of progress and quality.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Autopilot is designed to connect to an agent named Scout, the first of a new category of agents that Nadella said will be able to join group chats in Microsoft Teams or handle email threads in Outlook.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Noun
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At that time, LADWP workers were replacing old wooden power poles with new steel poles, replacing power wires to improve fire resistance and widening roads to enable the fire department to increase access.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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But much of the connectivity inside AI servers and racks currently travels along copper wires, limiting speed and increasing energy costs.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Understanding how those filaments emerge is key to understanding how gas accumulates and ultimately collapses into new stars.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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The coating looks like a thick layer of unidentified filaments.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fibers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fibers. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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