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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Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Rather than tossing the sock into the trash, Baer finds a way to reuse it, adding it to her textile recycling pile.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Between now and April 18, a new exhibition focusing on textile is on view at the Central Library’s Judith Harris Art Gallery.
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—April Long, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Rather than tossing the sock into the trash, Baer finds a way to reuse it, adding it to her textile recycling pile.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Between now and April 18, a new exhibition focusing on textile is on view at the Central Library’s Judith Harris Art Gallery.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
What to Do Mérida, which was founded by Spanish conquistadors in 1540, became wildly wealthy in the 19th century thanks to the manufacture and export of sisal fiber, used for rope and textiles.
—April Long, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/textile. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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