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Recent Examples of fibers
On a more technical level, it's made from cellulose fibers that undergo treatment with sulfuric acid or zinc chloride, which partially dissolves the paper's surface to create a barrier that can resist moisture and high temperatures.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
In the lounge, the company highlighted abstract textile works made from agave fibers.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Bitter greens contain prebiotic fibers, which are food for the healthy bacteria in your gut.
—Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
Celebrity hairstylist Sami Knight recommends focusing on products that support scalp health and strengthen the hair fibers — like the Epres bond repair treatment, which can repair and fortify damaged strands.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Our concept of luxury includes blankets that use natural fibers, high-quality textiles, and come artisan-made, ensuring human hands have touched and felt the softness and durability of the fabric before it’s headed to market.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
In contrast to traditional recycling, its non-degenerative regeneration method returns fibers to high-value use, giving the materials a genuine second life.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
The skins feature synthetic fibers that allow for smooth sliding in the forward direction, but provide grip so the skis don’t slide backward.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 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
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
In the lounge, the company highlighted abstract textile works made from agave fibers.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Bitter greens contain prebiotic fibers, which are food for the healthy bacteria in your gut.
—Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
Celebrity hairstylist Sami Knight recommends focusing on products that support scalp health and strengthen the hair fibers — like the Epres bond repair treatment, which can repair and fortify damaged strands.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Our concept of luxury includes blankets that use natural fibers, high-quality textiles, and come artisan-made, ensuring human hands have touched and felt the softness and durability of the fabric before it’s headed to market.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
In contrast to traditional recycling, its non-degenerative regeneration method returns fibers to high-value use, giving the materials a genuine second life.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
The skins feature synthetic fibers that allow for smooth sliding in the forward direction, but provide grip so the skis don’t slide backward.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fibers
Noun
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His depiction of the heavens is just one of many threads and themes that run through his decades of work.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Much of this architecture remains a mystery, its delicate pathways hidden, and uncovering these cosmic threads requires new eyes and persistent effort.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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How to Declutter Old Cords Here is a step-by-step guide to finally letting go of those excess wires that have accumulated for far too long.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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Other items that can easily get wrapped and tangled in machinery include ropes, wires, cords, Christmas lights, hoses, and tarps.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Dark filaments of hydrogen gas thread the scene, blocking the light of stellar giants beyond, while the blue-white stars of the open cluster NGC 2244 can be seen carving out the vast cavity in the heart of the vast nebula flower.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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But unlike a space blanket, this material is breathable, thanks to air pockets between the filaments.—
Kelly Bastone,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fibers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fibers. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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