textiles

plural of textile
as in fabrics
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 textiles While exploring the waterfront, don’t miss the WaterShed and Alfred Gallery Mall, which showcase artisan crafts, jewelry, textiles, and more. Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025 Bokser created the Vermillion collection to address the need for eco-friendly textiles in hospitality settings. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025 While her silhouettes are global, her clothing is rooted in the rich heritage of the textiles and her painterly use of color and sculptural silhouettes. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025 Ansary moved to the United States and launched Parman Group, a holding company for businesses ranging from real estate and oil to textiles. Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 Take a page out of our '90s design playbook and mix contrasting patterns, bring in plenty of cozy textiles, and add a stylish floor lamp to brighten dark fall and winter evenings. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025 Yagazie Emezi and Nuotama Bodomo rework ethnographic traditions through indigenous knowledge—Emezi invoking ancestral memory through textiles and ritual, Bodomo reframing film through Afro-indigenous rhythms. Photovogue, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025 His policies extended to agriculture and textiles as well. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Biodegradable e-textiles Remarkably, after just four months, the material had shed 48% of its weight and 98% of its strength, indicating a rapid and effective decomposition process. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for textiles
Noun
  • The collections, which encompass furnishing fabrics, wall coverings and trimmings, mark his second collaboration with the global lifestyle brand headquartered in Thailand.
    Bambina Wise, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Santi leaned heavily into fabrics and décor from Italian brands Minotti, Paolo Castelli, Casamilano, Foglizzo, Dedar, Rubelli, and Maria Flora for both the interior and exterior.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Microfiber cloths absorb excess liquid and lift dirt.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The restaurant violated 18 standards, including an employee wearing a watch while preparing food and soiled wiping cloths on prep surfaces.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025

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“Textiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textiles. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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