textile
noun
tex·tile
ˈtek-ˌstī(-ə)l 
ˈteks-tᵊl
ˈteks-tᵊl
1
: cloth sense 1a
especially
: a woven or knit cloth
2
: a fiber, filament, or yarn used in making cloth
Examples of textile in a Sentence
They import fine silk textiles from China.
brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India
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Fabric options include a classic navy from the same Vitale Barberis Canonico textiles Logsdail uses in his bespoke garments; beautiful tweeds made at the Lovat Mill in Hawick, Scotland (the best tweeds out there, in his opinion); and a solid-blue Japanese seersucker.
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Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2025
This period saw an increase in domestic production capacity and investment in the textile sector.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Fueled by textile research and development, the Italian brand — whose roots in a love of the sea are now expanding more broadly to the outdoorsy lifestyle — introduced a new version of its Typhoon windbreaker in a silk trucker jacket style with a cashmere lining.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Above one of them, a textile piece by artist Eric N. Mack adds warmth and gravitas.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
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Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2025
This period saw an increase in domestic production capacity and investment in the textile sector.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Fueled by textile research and development, the Italian brand — whose roots in a love of the sea are now expanding more broadly to the outdoorsy lifestyle — introduced a new version of its Typhoon windbreaker in a silk trucker jacket style with a cashmere lining.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Above one of them, a textile piece by artist Eric N. Mack adds warmth and gravitas.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/textile. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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textile
noun
tex·tile
ˈtek-ˌstīl
ˈteks-tᵊl
: cloth sense 1
especially
: a woven or knit cloth
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