swatch

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 Osborne explains that in the winter, artists can easily travel a swatch of the Western states filled with viable markets. Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 24 June 2025 The brand even now has dedicated fan pages, including Colourpop WOC and Emma’s account, consumers who have dedicated themselves to the brand and keeping up with every release, and providing swatches and creating bright and bold looks. Náosha Gregg, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 Papers spilled across the surface in swatches of cloud white, charcoal gray and sandstone beige. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 June 2025 The company, which specializes in sports and performance fabrics, showed off swatches of water-repellent fabric that had the feel of crisp poplin. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for swatch
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Noun
  • It will be aired via tape delay later on NFL Network.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Benign churn to alleviate overbought conditions or the start of a less trustworthy tape given loss of momentum, challenging seasonal factors and waning momentum?
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The series of black-and-white photos showed the then-family of four in different poses and holding up a sonogram strip.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Leaving a bare or gravel strip about 18 to 24 inches wide next to your home may deter them.3 Cut back branches that touch your house to prevent easy access.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025

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“Swatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swatch. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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