Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threads
• wires
• filaments
• hairs
• bristles
• yarns
• microfibers
• ropes
• cords
• strings
• tufts
• fuzzes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fibers

The experts also said to avoid high temperatures, which can fade denim and damage fibers. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

In animals, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) inside the muscle supplies most of the mechanical energy, while an electrical impulse travels along a motor neuron and triggers a chain of events that causes skeletal muscle fibers to contract. — New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026

The engines of performance — max heart rate, muscle mass and fast-twitch fibers among them — wane. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory developed and tested uranium-absorbing fibers in natural seawater, including experiments at Washington’s Sequim Bay. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Its PreciSense LiDAR navigation quickly maps your layout to create efficient cleaning routes, while its dual anti-tangle system keeps pet hair and fibers from jamming the brushes. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

Crews have already covered the fragile area with 4,500 linear feet of wattles, long tubes whose natural fibers hold soil in place, the National Park Service said. — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

The world’s estimated 500 million pastoralists have fine-tuned the skill of living off the meat, dairy, fibers, and hides produced by their herds of sheep, cattle, camels, yaks, reindeer, and llamas. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026