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 Lakewood resident Tania Richardson smiles as customers look at her textile products on display at Celebrate Shop. — Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 The latter include a pilot project in the Italian silk-making district of Como to launch a group energy-purchase agreement for textile suppliers, which is expected to also help lower emissions. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 Costume designer Libby Dempster works with a variety of artisans, including a weaver, the armory department, the jewelry department, pattern cutters, a textiles team and a breakdown team, who make the clothes look worn in. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 For the celebration, Hambro Arader oversaw the evening's creative direction, arranging the jewels among frosted fruits, silver serving pieces, and colorful textiles. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for textile
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Noun
  • Because the cannabis plant has other uses — seeds are pressed for oil and fibers used for cloth — their presence alone doesn’t confirm drug use.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Dolby Atmos sound system was impressive to my relatively cloth ears, though.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The 100 percent polyester fabric is light, yet durable enough to protect you from unpredictable autumn weather.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
  • New materials, colors and finishes, including a California-specific fabric and color scheme, further distinguish the camper van's interior look and feel from the rest of the Volkswagen van lineup.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textile. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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