swatch

Definition of swatchnext
as in tape
a small piece of cloth that is used as a sample for choosing colors, fabrics, etc. She looked at fabric swatches to select material for the drapes.

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Recent Examples of swatch Smaller swatches of The Blue and other memorabilia are available to fans starting at $40. Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026 Any kind of media or color swatches that catch your eye can be included. Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026 Start with a small swatch on the back of your hand to spot-test, and if everything looks clear, apply the product once per day (or every other day) to make sure your skin is accepting it well. John Monaco, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026 Grandmother takes a small pair of scissors from her bag and snips a swatch from the green cloth, then slips it into her pocket. Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swatch
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Noun
  • Body camera footage and security tapes show the two at the Kuykendall Stadium track meet.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026
  • Make sure to use flashing tape to ensure a good seal between material, especially since a porch is going to be exposed to the elements.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • The county has expanded the number of monthly buprenorphine injections and daily Suboxone strips dispensed to patients in custody in recent years, but routine budget restrictions continue to precipitate delays in treatment, according to Correctional Health Services.
    Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Officers attempted to use spike strips to end the pursuit before asking for permission to use a PIT maneuver.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 June 2026

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“Swatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swatch. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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