textile
noun
tex·tile
ˈtek-ˌstī(-ə)l 
ˈteks-tᵊl
ˈteks-tᵊl
1
: cloth sense 1a
especially
: a woven or knit cloth
2
: a fiber, filament, or yarn used in making cloth
Examples of textile in a Sentence
They import fine silk textiles from China.
brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India
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Infinite dining banquet seating in a textile by Kvadrat by Raf Simons and custom-designed with personal drawings and artwork commemorating major family milestones.
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Ariel Foxman, Architectural Digest, 31 Jan. 2025
But her latest outfit while visiting Corgi, a textile manufacturer in South Wales, had our heads turning for a few different reasons.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Multiple states, including California, Colorado, and New York, have already banned the use of PFAS in things like textiles, apparel, and firefighting foam.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2025
Creating these was no mean feat, as applying a flexible, thin layer to textiles is challenging.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
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Ariel Foxman, Architectural Digest, 31 Jan. 2025
But her latest outfit while visiting Corgi, a textile manufacturer in South Wales, had our heads turning for a few different reasons.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Multiple states, including California, Colorado, and New York, have already banned the use of PFAS in things like textiles, apparel, and firefighting foam.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2025
Creating these was no mean feat, as applying a flexible, thin layer to textiles is challenging.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/textile. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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textile
noun
tex·tile
ˈtek-ˌstīl
ˈteks-tᵊl
: cloth sense 1
especially
: a woven or knit cloth
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