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 Apply large swatches on multiple walls and observe them at different times of day, under both natural and artificial light. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026 How to Perform a Tick Drag To perform a tick drag, put on your personal protective gear and then take a five-inch square swatch of a light-colored fabric, such as linen, and tie it to an 18-inch pole or stick. Molly Burford, Southern Living, 2 June 2026 Along one wall, swatches of fabric hang in dense, vertical layers—florals brushing against checks, brocades against stripes—forming a kind of working tapestry. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for swatch
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Noun
  • Adam Scott’s daughter got a taste of reality when her dad’s audition tape was shown in her acting class.
    Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Uniformed police and National Guard troops converged on the scene, which was cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape, keeping ​visitors away.
    Reuters, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • With its möbius-strip-esque structure, this surreal social class satire about grief, urban alienation and gentrification in the city of Lagos explores the lost hope of the Nigerian dream.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
  • From sticky tack to adhesive strips, there are plenty of tried-and-true renter-friendly ways to hang your art.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Swatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swatch. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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