Definition of textilenext
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 This includes sentimental artwork, meaningful accessories, books, textiles, and lighting. Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 Jacobs-Freeman advises starting with textiles, layering a drapery, boucle throw, or even a set of dining chairs before committing in a more permanent way. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026 Their ever-changing gallery artists include oil, watercolor, photography, mixed media, digital art, wall-hangings, textiles, gourds, wood-turning, pottery, jewelry, glasswork, etc. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 The retailer said scaling textile-to-textile recycling requires brands, manufacturers, investors and policymakers to help create the conditions needed for commercial production. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for textile
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  • She was cut from a singular cloth with an artistic vision as distinctive as that voice of hers, an instrument of pure emotion that could scarcely be more instantly identifiable as Dolly Parton.
    Ed Masley, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The very cloth masks that Fauci, Walensky, Murthy and Zients had worked tirelessly to promote to the American people.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • Samba has ties to the Brazilian Carnival tradition, so Anna picks out a floral fabric and designs a skirt with feather-style panels that will move around with the dancer.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Under clingy fabrics, prioritize flat seams, no-dig leg openings, and thinner materials that are less likely to show.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textile. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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