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Recent Examples of textiles
Reduced manufacturing capacity can be expected to cause shortages and higher costs for textiles, chemicals, consumer goods, electronics, appliances, auto parts and fertilizer-intensive industries.
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Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Starting Paulina Otero jewelry and her inspiration Otero, a Kansas City Art Institute alumna, has a background in textiles and loves combining different textures.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
updated March 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
In the early modern period, the Catholic rulers of Europe commissioned splendid textiles and works in precious metal from some of the most accomplished craftspeople of their day and shipped them to Jerusalem as gifts to ornament the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
State media reported steel, textiles and footwear manufacturers are facing rising input prices, while retailers say suppliers are seeking price increases or even pausing deliveries.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Applicable to denim, knitwear and home textiles, the fiber is reportedly stronger than cotton and contains antimicrobial and moisture-wicking properties.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
The outdoor restaurant is adorned with Mexican textiles and serves standout regional dishes, such as octopus tacos and tongue gorditas, alongside classic margaritas and mezcalitas.
—Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
There’s a lot of chatter about the giant, plush towels of luxury resorts and not nearly enough about the benefits of lightweight, super-absorbent textiles.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Mackin swapped out her mother’s deep red rug for a more neutral option from English Village Lane and framed the windows with one of her sister’s favorite textiles, Heather Chadduck’s Grande Frond.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Starting Paulina Otero jewelry and her inspiration Otero, a Kansas City Art Institute alumna, has a background in textiles and loves combining different textures.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
updated March 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
In the early modern period, the Catholic rulers of Europe commissioned splendid textiles and works in precious metal from some of the most accomplished craftspeople of their day and shipped them to Jerusalem as gifts to ornament the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
State media reported steel, textiles and footwear manufacturers are facing rising input prices, while retailers say suppliers are seeking price increases or even pausing deliveries.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Applicable to denim, knitwear and home textiles, the fiber is reportedly stronger than cotton and contains antimicrobial and moisture-wicking properties.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
The outdoor restaurant is adorned with Mexican textiles and serves standout regional dishes, such as octopus tacos and tongue gorditas, alongside classic margaritas and mezcalitas.
—Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
There’s a lot of chatter about the giant, plush towels of luxury resorts and not nearly enough about the benefits of lightweight, super-absorbent textiles.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Mackin swapped out her mother’s deep red rug for a more neutral option from English Village Lane and framed the windows with one of her sister’s favorite textiles, Heather Chadduck’s Grande Frond.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for textiles
Noun
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Dozens of socks of all colors and fabrics arc overhead and rain down on the sandy pit.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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For example, costumes had to be recreated using more fire-retardant fabrics, and Beetz’s famous head of hair needed its own precautionary measures.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There, these functional artworks — from clerical vestments and altar cloths to lamps, reliquaries and vessels for the performance of the Mass — made distant European rulers present in the liturgical life of Christianity’s most sacred site.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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In order to be more friendly to the environment and cut back on costs, Webber recommends opting for microfiber cloths instead.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Textiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textiles. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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