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textile

noun

ˈtek-ˌstī(-ə)l

Definition of textile

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 attack on Kyiv damaged more than 50 civilian sites, including apartment blocks, post offices, a maternity hospital and a textile plant, Vyhivskyi, the interior minister, said. — Hanna Arhirova, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026 Spinnova general counsel and management team member Johanna Valkama is leaving the Finnish textile technology company for a role elsewhere. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Other artwork commissioned for the space was produced by Victor Lytvinenko of Raleigh Denim Workshop, paying homage to North Carolina’s textile history. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026 Ilinčić’s show borrowed the delicate ropes of octogenarian textile artist Françoise Grossen weaving them into dresses, skirts, bags and belts. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for textile

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Dry and polish the surface using a clean, dry microfiber cloth.

— Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
And, not surprisingly, there are some lovely weaving metaphors throughout, not the least of which is how a mix of contrasting colors and imperfections yields the most compelling cloth.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of cloth

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Experts say to avoid washing darks with linty fabrics, overdoing the detergent and using the heavy-duty wash cycle, among other tips.

— Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
The texture of his clothes also evolves from cold, hard fabrics to cashmere and softer clothes, representing Olive’s positive impact on him.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

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