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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
However, Kinay said opening a physical store was the natural next step to let consumers feel the difference of Jendue’s fits and fabrics for themselves.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Understanding the options — from headers to fabric types — puts you in a stronger position to make choices that truly serve your space and your daily life.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Most of the furniture was upholstered in the label’s own fabrics.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
The silk-and-wool rug by Nalbandian has a subtle striated pattern that’s mirrored in the custom sofa, which is covered in ivory fabric and finished with a ribbed walnut base.
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 29 Mar. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Understanding the options — from headers to fabric types — puts you in a stronger position to make choices that truly serve your space and your daily life.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Most of the furniture was upholstered in the label’s own fabrics.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
The silk-and-wool rug by Nalbandian has a subtle striated pattern that’s mirrored in the custom sofa, which is covered in ivory fabric and finished with a ribbed walnut base.
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabric
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Shah, who was wearing skin-tight trousers, a matching jacket, his signature black Nepali cloth cap and sunglasses, was sworn in at the President House in the presence of diplomats and senior government officials.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Henfling doesn’t have any personal good luck charms, but resting on his console at Mission Control in Houston will be a special cloth patch given to him by the Artemis II astronaut crew.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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The leader of the historic church in Downtown Dallas, Senior Pastor Robert Jeffress, vowed to rebuild the iconic structure.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Architecture like this, which reveals its structure while producing its effects, can make a museum feel slightly more humane.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Singapore Botanical Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the world's great urban green spaces, inspired everything from the color palette (soft greens, aqua blues, natural wood tones) to the botanical motifs that appear in textiles and art throughout the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Weerakone pointed to ongoing initiatives to expand textile manufacturing capacity within Sri Lanka, particularly along the east coast, as part of a broader push toward backward integration.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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The area’s local dishes, traditions, materials and architecture take centre stage—a common theme across Zannier’s clutch of distinct properties.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The mall, the boutique, the social architecture — that’s the antagonist.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Riki Parikh, policy director at the non-profit Alliance for Secure AI, said the framework isn't specific enough on issues such as the potential role of the technology in job replacement.—
Deepa Shivaram,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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At least one of those facilitators is a licensed mental health practitioner, said Katz, who served on the board of the Oregon Psilocybin Training Alliance (OPTA) and on committees helping to shape the state’s framework, but does not have a therapeutic or medical background himself.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Fabric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabric. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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