fabric

1
as in cloth
a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon) a fabric that is supposed to repel rain while at the same time allowing the wearer's perspiration to escape

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as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form you can't expect the fabric of society to survive if you do away with all moral imperatives

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Recent Examples of fabric Avoid heavier materials like velvet or any thicker fabric, which tends to look too dense and structured. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025 Best Clothes and Shoe Deals Summer calls for lightweight fabrics, breathable designs, open-toe shoes, and warm weather accessories. Shalwah Evans, People.com, 25 May 2025 Instead of the brand’s usual thick, heavy fabrics, this tee is made of a lightweight blend of cotton and lyocell. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 May 2025 It's designed to provide UPF50+ sun protection and features comfortable, moisture-wicking fabric. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fabric
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Noun
  • Along with the exclusive stamp, each sunglass frame comes with a custom case, a cleaning cloth, and a box for safe storage.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
  • Sun ripe tomatoes fresh for the pickin’ with torn cloth and stakes to hold the heavy fruit!!!!
    Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025
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  • Every structure damaged by the storm had to be rebuilt, Lai said.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
  • The traditional ceremony, where the final steel beam with an evergreen tree affixed to it is placed on the structure, marks a milestone in the construction process.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2025
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  • At Denim Première Vision, textile designer Kelly Konings discussed how textiles and fashion move along parallel paths—closely connected, yet fundamentally different.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
  • Oeko-Tex Standard 100: Another third-party verification that ensures textiles are free of over 1,000 substances such as pesticides and colorants after being submitted to rigorous lab testing.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
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  • The painting of a colorful bouquet of assorted flowers is on the building of Schmidt Design Group, a landscape architecture and planning firm, at 1310 Rosecrans St. The completion of the mural was celebrated May 28 with a community reception.
    Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
  • This dual-control architecture supports set-and-forget automation and real-time interaction, depending on the user's preference. 5.
    Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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  • CPAs are well versed in assisting clients in the establishment and improvement of controls and control frameworks, and the importance of controls around crypto is no different.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • Collins’s keenly observational romantic drama—one of the first features directed by a Black woman—undergirds personal passions with a framework of history and philosophy, and infuses the great outdoors with the imaginative power of art and legend.
    Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 6 June 2025

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“Fabric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabric. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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