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

The Norwegians have come out in full force at AT&T Stadium with the stands bathed in red outside of a few swatches of orange for Ivory Coast fans. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026

On the other wall, red Componibili storage units by Anna Castelli Ferrierihold hold color samples, swatches and all the small things that resist categorization. — Aditi Sharma, Architectural Digest, 13 June 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

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

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