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as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
he's a member of the cloth, but that doesn't keep him from enjoying a stiff drink every now and then
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Recent Examples of cloth
The realistic oil painting shows two glasses of tea sitting on a blue and white cloth, with slices of lemon and a mug of honeycomb placed beside them.
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Quilted or padded cloth playmats range in thickness between 0.2 and 0.8 inches.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
The best way to style this one is to find a table cloth and flatware in the same hue.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
The kit includes the new sweeper, plus wet mopping cloths and the new heavy-duty dry cloths.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Quilted or padded cloth playmats range in thickness between 0.2 and 0.8 inches.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
The best way to style this one is to find a table cloth and flatware in the same hue.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
The kit includes the new sweeper, plus wet mopping cloths and the new heavy-duty dry cloths.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cloth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloth
Noun
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What’s more, the bedding is made of 400 thread count fabric that’s designed to feel soft and buttery to the touch.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2025
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For as long as the lies have held up, so has the fabric of a good life.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tensions also grew between Iraq's Sunni institutions over conflicting announcements, with dozens of Iraqis performing Eid prayers on Sunday, outside mosques and without clergy, according to media reports.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The fledglings were savored by the nobility and the clergy, who, according to Fritz’s research, passed decrees to keep commoners from killing them, to preserve them for themselves.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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During the previous twelve months, a wave of attacks had swept through textile factories across central and northern England.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Those include steel , aluminum , rare earths, agricultural products, organic chemicals and textile materials.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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The company partners with senior living centers, churches, and insurance providers to offer on-site classes, giving accessibility to those who may not have the resources or mobility to visit a gym.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The latter featured Delroy Lindo in an astonishing Broadway performance as a man battling the internalized power and anguish of the blues and the church.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloth. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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