Definition of textilenext
as in cloth
a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon) brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India

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Recent Examples of textile The unpredictability of glassware was a welcome challenge to Van Dusen, who typically works with geometric patterns and structured stripes in textile form. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2026 Pennywise’s Red Outfit The first step involved extensive experimenting and camera testing with the show’s key textile artist, Alex Goldman. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 May 2026 The rooms The 29 rooms and suites channel Art Deco style, with original lacquered-wood headboards, vintage credenzas, and curtains woven by the heritage Venetian textile house Bevilacqua. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026 The thin textile sleeve contains four mini haptic actuators (3.4 x 12.7 mm) that are covered with a yarn-like fabric layer. Shirl Leigh may 03, New Atlas, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for textile
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Noun
  • Wipe down the outside of the coffee maker and the warming plate with a damp cloth.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • On paper, certain design elements shouldn’t make sense, like the vine wallpaper mixed with cloth foliage fabric wall coverings, or the houndstooth wallpaper in a bathroom that’s already an alchemy of half a dozen different tile patterns.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
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  • This gorgeous blue athletic one is designed with a mid-rise elastic waistband that offers a flexible yet secure fit and a lightweight, breathable performance fabric that moves with you.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
  • The trend research also feeds into factory preparedness, as facilities platform fabrics in the anticipated textile and color trends for major season moments.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 May 2026

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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textile. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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