as in cloth
a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon) brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India

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Recent Examples of textile However, the textile industry ultimately grew dramatically, creating new roles like machine operators, mechanics, and factory managers. Samantha Walravens, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 The French designer plans to further develop the shirt-curtain with her atelier and offer custom orders in early 2025; customers will be able to choose from various options for colors, patterns, and textiles. Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 By exploring fashion in Sumy in the early 20th century, participants can explore not only historical textiles, but the city’s cultural context and significance that was obscured by decades under the Soviet and then Russian shadow. Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024 For example, independent UK think tank and charity Green Alliance reported that in 2019, 80% of plastics, textiles and electronic goods went to landfill, incineration or low quality recycling. Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for textile 

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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textile. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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