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Recent Examples of swatches
Along one wall, swatches of fabric hang in dense, vertical layers—florals brushing against checks, brocades against stripes—forming a kind of working tapestry.
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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
Any kind of media or color swatches that catch your eye can be included.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
Who hasn’t stood in front of a wall of swatches and broken out into a cold sweat, returning to the paint store two, three, even four times?
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Davies had swatches and fabrics around her desk.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Censori comes out in a latex catsuit that required 50 swatches to capture the correct shade of blood red.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Malarkey created it using a pale lime zest polish on most nails, with abstract swatches on the others.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
For the holiday season, Groves is offering up a gift box that includes swatches and ideas for a custom pair of gifted shoes, based on the recipient’s personality and preferences.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
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
Any kind of media or color swatches that catch your eye can be included.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
Who hasn’t stood in front of a wall of swatches and broken out into a cold sweat, returning to the paint store two, three, even four times?
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Davies had swatches and fabrics around her desk.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Censori comes out in a latex catsuit that required 50 swatches to capture the correct shade of blood red.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Malarkey created it using a pale lime zest polish on most nails, with abstract swatches on the others.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
For the holiday season, Groves is offering up a gift box that includes swatches and ideas for a custom pair of gifted shoes, based on the recipient’s personality and preferences.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swatches
Noun
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Yoo, now 41, grew up in the countryside recording his favorite shows on VHS tapes.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Brind’Amour said of Huffine, who was doing the job back when his desk was stacked with VHS tapes.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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To gently keep birds out of your planters, check them often and use subtle deterrents like peppermint cotton balls or shiny hanging strips.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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The pursuit ended through the use of spike strips to stop the vehicle at the intersection of Broadway and Hazel Avenue in Aurora, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Swatches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swatches. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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