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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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
According to the brand, the reality star was involved in the design process, reviewing color swatches and testing fabrications.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Hundreds of videos online can’t be lying: when beauty enthusiasts stress test the performance of this setting spray, product swatches and even lipstick won’t budge after a generous spritz.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
In fact, the goal is for Herro not to have to deal with a swatch of arms between himself and the basket.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Swatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swatch. Accessed 4 Apr. 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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