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 Shoes that are not shipped out for resale by Sneaker Impact are crushed and given a second life as foam, rubber or textiles. Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 16 May 2025 The founders’ goal was to change how textiles are made, from field to finished fabric. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 May 2025 Alums of the program include federal judges, surgeons, and Colombian immigrant mothers who spent their working years in textile factories in New York. Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 10 May 2025 The survey found that 60 percent of consumers choose to donate unwanted jeans to charities or thrift stores and 10 percent recycle them through textile recycling programs like Blue Jeans Go Green. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for textile
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Noun
  • Finally, a country where the women were wearing enough cloth, and where the wind persisted in exposing the tips of their ears.
    Patricia Lockwood, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
  • Microfiber cloths with a material-specific cleaning product.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • The fabric is made to keep you cool by allowing airflow and drawing away moisture, helping regulate your temperature for year-round comfort.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 15 May 2025
  • But the frame is sturdy, the upholstered fabric is soft and durable, and the slats are nice and supportive.
    Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 15 May 2025

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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textile. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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