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 Kate's first stop was Sudbury Silk Mills in Sudbury, Suffolk, a family-run weaving mill that had led the way in jacquard weaving and has been a key part of the British textile industry for over 300 years. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025 The dictionary, an A to Z guide to the global fashion and textiles trade, changes the language of fashion. Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025 Solid wood furniture, rattan, and robust textiles equipped to handle everyday wear and tear. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025 India's largest exports to the U.S. include textiles, gems and jewelry, as well as seafood, which are expected to be the worst affected. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for textile
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Noun
  • Simply use a microfiber cloth to wash the trash can with the mixture and rinse.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In the clip, which went viral on TikTok, Joe was seen looking in a mirror and swiping at his nose with a black cloth.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Avoid bleach and opt for air drying to maintain the fabric’s texture.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Laying in an almost illusion deconstruction, the black fabric featured cutouts to reveal the white corset beneath the bustline in a plunging V shape and at the sides, along with waist-high slits on either side of the front of the skirt.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textile. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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