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
  • The album features 13 songs on a split tracklist, styled after a vinyl or cassette tape, that paints a chronological narrative about the dismantling of a romantic relationship.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
  • Assistant District Attorney Desmond McCallum told a judge that cellphone evidence suggested Dominique had been imprisoned in a bathroom and dog crate for months or years — bound with black tape and struck with a white belt.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
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  • The top is coral marble, with a long strip of Italian walnut veneer down the middle, and the base is crafted from fine beechwood, carved with geometric patterns.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • The review found no evidence that each cycle of weight loss and regain strips progressively more muscle than fat.
    Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026

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“Swatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swatch. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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