textiles

plural of textile
as in fabrics
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 textiles In addition to further support for housing and local governments, expanding the consumption subsidies applied to automobiles/electric vehicles/hybrid and home appliances to consumer electronics, textiles, and restaurant dining would be logical. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Consider incorporating the playful shade into your home decor with textiles like curtains or tablecloths. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024 Plus, the original stains did not leave any remaining scents left on the textiles. Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024 On the flipside, this detergent left our textiles feeling really soft and without a rough and sticky coating. Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024 Today, the architect works with an array of specialists in textiles, glassware, paint finishes and handwoven carpets. Miles Socha, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024 Luxe textiles add warmth and tactile dimension to the mix of marble, wood and metal. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024 After producing formaldehyde, the researchers demonstrated that adding urea—a nitrogen-containing compound—creates a resin-like polymer known as urea-formaldehyde, commonly used in products like particle board and textiles. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024 In the intervening years, South Korea has evolved to become a leading Asian democracy and commercial powerhouse whose main industries include steel, textiles, consumer electronics and car manufacturing. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024

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

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