Synonyms of swatches

swatches

noun

plural of swatch

as in tapes

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.

Related Words

• tapes
• strips
• lists
• bindings
• straps
• bandages
• bands
• ribbons
• belts
• swaths
• girths
• slips
• slats

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swatches

Fisher collects paint swatches, cuts them up, and tosses them into a basket so people can draw one before heading out. — Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Donations range from small offcuts to swatches to rolls of fabric and even prototype garments. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

As more studios offer scent as a line item in a design proposal, expect pricing to formalize and expect bespoke room blends to appear alongside paint decks and fabric swatches. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Pre-distressed holes reveal different swatches underneath, and the soles come looking scruffy just like on numerous hits from Vans over the past year or so. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

In a corner of the living room of her Sacramento home, Hannah Yan puts on a white lab coat and pulls a few swatches of fabric from a rack. — Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

As economic challenges and the rising costs of higher education continue to impact broad swatches of college applicants, this commitment to economic mobility and professional success is one that many top colleges will likely continue to reinforce. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

But as anyone who’s stared at a wall of swatches well knows, choosing the right shade can feel paralyzing. — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026

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