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Recent Examples of contexture The contexture of a surface – just to name a few. Philipp Sandner, Forbes, 6 July 2021 We are all framed of flaps and patches, and of so shapeless and diverse a contexture, that every piece and every moment playeth his part. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contexture
Noun
  • This issue was built around residences that offer respite from the routine: homes that are in harmony with their environment and the rhythms of their inhabitants, and that offer an unabashed sense of fantasy and locale.
    Amy Astley, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • It was therefore expected that — even if tentative — the detection of a potential biomarker in the atmosphere of an exoplanet would have extensive coverage.
    Victoria Corless, Space.com, 25 May 2025
  • Fans both in person and online noted the electric atmosphere of the concert.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • Merz making this point was important in the context of highlighting the U.S.-German relationship, according to Jackson Janes, senior resident fellow at the German Marshall Fund.
    Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 6 June 2025
  • But Morse’s direct testimony and broader message Wednesday, particularly in the context of the Special Olympics, added an entirely different dimension to the poignant tale.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • In a co-op apartment in Chicago’s Gold Coat area, Sarah Montgomery Interiors added character to the living room with wood paneling and a stone fireplace surround.
    Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Set on pristine white sand, the resort is an angular sandcastle of clean lines, coral surfaces, and glittering private pools that mirror the island’s milky blue surrounds.
    Elspeth Velten, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Arvind and Fashion for Good are holding onto the hope that despite the economic tumult caused by geopolitical strife and exacerbated by President Donald Trump’s whipsawing tariffs, brands remain committed to their climate targets despite the high investment costs and the less tangible payback.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
  • Opposition welcomes Wilders’ departure Frans Timmermans, the former European Commission climate chief who now leads the main opposition bloc in parliament, welcomed Wilders’ decision.
    Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025

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“Contexture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contexture. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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