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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
There's also a useful range of accessories including fold-down rubber eyecups, a padded carry/storage case and a cleaning cloth.
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Paul Brett, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Don't use anything but the gentlest whisper of a water-damp sponge or cloth, run softly along the length of the heating element.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 16 Mar. 2025
Use glass or metal drink containers, bring cloth bags to the market and don’t take the plastic cutlery with takeout.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
When removing from the microwave or oven, place on a dry cloth or cooling rack rather than a cold or wet surface.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Paul Brett, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Don't use anything but the gentlest whisper of a water-damp sponge or cloth, run softly along the length of the heating element.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 16 Mar. 2025
Use glass or metal drink containers, bring cloth bags to the market and don’t take the plastic cutlery with takeout.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
When removing from the microwave or oven, place on a dry cloth or cooling rack rather than a cold or wet surface.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloth
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Naturalizer Summer Rhinestone Sandals $85 $40 at Amazon These Naturalizer sandals will dress up your feet with rhinestone accents across the soft fabric upper.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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All the walls are angled at 50 to 55 degrees for optimal shedding of both snow and wind, and the sil-poly fabric is said to maintain its tautness better than the sil-nylon common on other tent models.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2025
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Unlike a synod of bishops, this will be a unique gathering of bishops, clergy, monks, friars, nuns and lay men and women.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Yet, for a faith steeped in the veneration of the remains–or relics–of saints, St. Patrick’s relics have been debated by historians, archeologists, and the clergy for centuries.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
14 Mar. 2025
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The park also draws visitors seeking the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, an old textile mill.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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The diminishing number of textile mills in the U.S. is also alarming.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Mar. 2025
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The couple quickly went public, begging for information or for whomever might have taken her to leave her at a hospital, church, a fire station.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
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But the Russian revolution threw the Russian Orthodox denomination into chaos as American churches fought for control amid shifting alliances, eventually splitting from the mother church.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloth. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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