1
a
: a sample piece (as of fabric) or a collection of samples
b
: a characteristic specimen
2
: patch
3
: a small collection
4
Examples of swatch in a Sentence
She looked at fabric swatches to select material for the drapes.
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There also are swatches and bangles for Jasmine’s daytime look and a collection of fringes.
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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
The spacious dining room is decked out with Afghan artifacts like native drums and headpieces, and from the ceiling droop hundreds of colorful swatches that are meant to recall poppies.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 20 Jan. 2025
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Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
The spacious dining room is decked out with Afghan artifacts like native drums and headpieces, and from the ceiling droop hundreds of colorful swatches that are meant to recall poppies.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The book, taking the form of a fable told in short, single paragraphs, scattershot swatches of wisdom, aphorisms and illustrations, has long been a manual for how to practice togetherness in the face of extreme, oppressive opposition.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 20 Jan. 2025
Related Articles Clearly, much has changed since designers courted first ladies via personal meetings, floral deliveries, handwritten letters, swatches and sketches.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Swatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swatch. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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swatch
noun1
: a sample piece (as of fabric) or a collection of samples
2
: patch entry 1 sense 3
swatches of hair
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