textile
noun
tex·tile
ˈtek-ˌstī(-ə)l 
ˈteks-tᵊl
ˈteks-tᵊl
1
: cloth sense 1a
especially
: a woven or knit cloth
2
: a fiber, filament, or yarn used in making cloth
Examples of textile in a Sentence
They import fine silk textiles from China.
brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India
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Each bungalow evokes its own unique spirit, with colorful pastel palettes paired with one-of-a-kind textiles and art collected from remote corners of the world, including from Kemble's personal travels.
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Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The Bazaar del Mundo shops’ courtyard will be transformed into a marketplace with folk art, handwoven textiles, jewelry and ceramic and clay pottery.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
Known for its punchy prints and bright, bold use of color, textiles brand Dusen Dusen may not immediately spring to mind in conversations about minimalist bedding.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
Companies in the apparel and textile spaces are often required to implement and follow tight service level agreements (SLAs), especially related to response times, fulfillment performance and data accuracy requirements.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 July 2025
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Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The Bazaar del Mundo shops’ courtyard will be transformed into a marketplace with folk art, handwoven textiles, jewelry and ceramic and clay pottery.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
Known for its punchy prints and bright, bold use of color, textiles brand Dusen Dusen may not immediately spring to mind in conversations about minimalist bedding.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
Companies in the apparel and textile spaces are often required to implement and follow tight service level agreements (SLAs), especially related to response times, fulfillment performance and data accuracy requirements.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for textile
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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/textile. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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textile
noun
tex·tile
ˈtek-ˌstīl
ˈteks-tᵊl
: cloth sense 1
especially
: a woven or knit cloth
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