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 In fact, Lao textiles are considered some of the finest in the world. Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 How to Air-Dry Clothes for Wrinkle-Free Results Vianna Chan is a textile scientist and writer for Styled by Science. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025 Similarly, textile and interior designer Flora Soames also created a modern take on antique fabrics. Sarah Wood González, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2025 Spaces are splashed with theatrical geometric tiled floors, striped textiles, golden wall sconces, and ostrich feather chandeliers, while floor-to-ceiling windows show off ocean views. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for textile
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Noun
  • Wipe away any leftover product and residue with a wet cotton cloth or soft microfiber cloth.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
  • Last week, Chanel toasted to its 100 years in the U.K. with an intimate 100-guest dinner and a ballet performance behind a Pablo Picasso stage cloth at the V&A East Storehouse in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
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  • Its stretchy fabric is not see-through and can be tossed into the washing machine on laundry day.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 1 July 2025
  • The presentation also presented three exclusive collaborations, all crafted using the collection’s fabric and processes.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 1 July 2025

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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textile. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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