fibers

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 This asymmetric expression could rig up motor circuitry, such as an abundance of neurons with long, signal-carrying fibers, that leads to more involuntary movement on one side than the other. Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026 Weightlifting, for example, is supposed to cause very small tears in your muscle fibers and your muscle cells to swell. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026 This is helping to drive some consumers to purchase fewer, better items that last longer and are worth repairing — think lined pants in natural fibers or silk dresses with more generous seam allowances to leave space to take the piece in or out. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026 Different products may require different types of fibers, binders, coatings or additives to achieve specific performance characteristics. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 Resting meat after cooking allows fibers to relax, redistributing and reabsorbing juices for a more flavorful bite. Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026 During this curing stage, chemical reactions harden the resin and lock the fibers together into a strong, lightweight structure. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 This is how to safely clean a jute rug without fraying or staining the fibers. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
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Noun
  • If their knowledge stays in meetings or Slack threads, the rest of the organization falls behind.
    Panos Siozos, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Main storm threads are frequent lightning strikes, gusty winds, small hail and locally heavy rainfall, according to NWS Melbourne.
    Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Saturday will see a high near 82 degrees Fahrenheit with wind gusts over 30 mph at times, making downed trees and wires possible.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • The propeller still makes an audible whir that gives the drone away even when the eye can't, and its support wires and rods remain partly visible.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Noctilucent clouds usually appear low in the sky as pale blue, silver or sometimes faintly gold ripples and filaments.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 July 2026
  • Most crucially, the authors said these filaments were oriented in certain directions more than others.
    Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 9 July 2026

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“Fibers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fibers. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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