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 Merrin Sling-back Mule Clogs are made with premium long-lasting leather, soft textile lining, and an ample-sized toe box to offer your feet all-day comfort. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025 Generational shift Historically, many small cities in India have been manufacturing hubs — Agra for leather and carpets, Surat and Jaipur for textiles. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025 This seasonal space offers more than 1,000 square feet of festive decor, twinkling lights and cheerful textiles. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025 The closing of textile mills, the loss of manufacturing jobs — particularly from an Oshkosh B’Gosh factory in nearby Clay County that moved to Mexico in the mid-Nineties — induced a steady contraction of the local economy. David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for textile
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  • Snag drinking glasses for 50% off and organic cotton cloth napkins for more than half off, plus check out big savings on entire dinnerware sets and more.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Use a microfiber cloth to wipe it down.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
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  • The store used fabrics, buttons and trim shipped directly from Chanel in Paris to recreate the look.
    Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Imogene + Willie will also feature pieces from the Cotton Project initiative, including denim and tees made from fabric sourced and manufactured in a traceable supply chain within a 400-mile radius from the brand’s headquarters in Nashville.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025

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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textile. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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