1
a
: a sample piece (as of fabric) or a collection of samples
b
: a characteristic specimen
2
: patch
3
: a small collection
4
Examples of swatch in a Sentence
She looked at fabric swatches to select material for the drapes.
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Select swatches with warm colors or fall prints.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Fabric swatches are much the same.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
For those seeking a diffused, matte look, Dr. Brandt’s Pores No More is the answer—one quick swatch on the nose makes pores seemingly vanish (with a number of viral TikTok videos showing exactly that).
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2025
The mood board was a mix of Art Nouveau references, including The Whiplash, photos of Parisian Metro signs, beautiful ethereal color swatches, and artwork by Alphonse Mucha, interspersed with graffiti art, punk scribbles on denim, and some amazing concert posters done in an Art Nouveau style.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Fabric swatches are much the same.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
For those seeking a diffused, matte look, Dr. Brandt’s Pores No More is the answer—one quick swatch on the nose makes pores seemingly vanish (with a number of viral TikTok videos showing exactly that).
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2025
The mood board was a mix of Art Nouveau references, including The Whiplash, photos of Parisian Metro signs, beautiful ethereal color swatches, and artwork by Alphonse Mucha, interspersed with graffiti art, punk scribbles on denim, and some amazing concert posters done in an Art Nouveau style.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Swatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swatch. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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swatch
noun1
: a sample piece (as of fabric) or a collection of samples
2
: patch entry 1 sense 3
swatches of hair
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