microfibers

Definition of microfibersnext
plural of microfiber

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microfibers
Noun
  • Developed by a team of scientists from the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF), the new filter reportedly traps the fibers shed during everyday laundry.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
  • When looked at closely, the muscles of those on GLP-1s appear to be healthier — with less fat infiltration and better, stronger fibers, says cardiologist Ian Neeland at Case Western Reserve University.
    Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Hyphae are the individual filaments that make up the fungal body, or mycelium.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Myosins interact with actin filaments, which act as tracks along which molecules of myosin slide to produce movement and force.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The common threads are authors being riled at adaptations that do not — in their view — closely honor the source material, or feel like their views are not being taken into account.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
  • These days, the threads in new cookbooks star the people behind the books, functioning as mirrors that showcase a cook’s technique, their family story or the kind of food the author likes to make.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Microfibers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microfibers. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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