swatches

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.

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Recent Examples of swatches 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, 20 Oct. 2025 Fabric swatches are much the same. Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025 There is only one upholstery option (light pebble), but swatches are available for free upon request. Emily Hein, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • Now, this has happened to me a couple of times actually, where I’ve been sent what are supposedly the multi-track tapes for an album.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
  • In the clip, Lecaillier cuts, tapes and shapes her materials until a wonderfully bonkers ostrich begins to take form — complete with flapping wings and a bobbing neck made from little more than determination and a sense of humor.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • As fans of Zaxbys' Zalads know, the Asian Zensation Zalad is one of the restaurant's healthiest lunch options with its combination of chicken, greens, crispy wonton strips, and slaw topped with a citrus-spiked vinaigrette.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Using a pizza cutter, cut dough lengthwise into 8 equal strips; cut strips in half (making 16 strips in total), and then cut lengthwise in half again to make 32 (½-inch-wide) thin strips.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Swatches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swatches. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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