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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
Plus, muslin cloths double as a tool for cleaning most messes.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
Choose a soft cloth that's lighter in color than your shoes to avoid any possible dye mishaps.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
The front, top, and sides are all covered in black grille cloth, completely unadorned.
—PCMAG, 27 Jan. 2025
Then buff the marks off using a dry, lint-free cloth.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
Choose a soft cloth that's lighter in color than your shoes to avoid any possible dye mishaps.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
The front, top, and sides are all covered in black grille cloth, completely unadorned.
—PCMAG, 27 Jan. 2025
Then buff the marks off using a dry, lint-free cloth.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloth
Noun
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Black history is American history and is so tightly woven into the fabric of America that if eliminated, the whole of America becomes undone.—
Mará Rose Williams,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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Remember that the dryer temperature should mainly be based on the fabric or material.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The allegations have caused outrage among survivors of clergy abuse, who feel betrayed by the Saints' involvement in the scandal.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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That litigation, filed in 2020, involves more than 600 people who say they were abused by clergy.—
Brett Martel,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, among this, sales of footwear, apparel and textiles amounted to only $22.4 billion, down 0.3 percent year-on-year; sales of gold, silver and jewelry were $4.26 billion, down 1 percent year-on-year, and sales of cosmetics, although up 0.8 percent year-on-year, were only $4.75 billion.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
9 Feb. 2025
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Add More Layers When adding layers of textiles to your home, more is more.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2025
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That church was opened around 1871 so could give some sort of idea around when it was built.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Coptic are one of the original Christian Orthodox churches.—
Lauren Green,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloth. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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