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the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
you can't expect the fabric of society to survive if you do away with all moral imperatives
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Recent Examples of fabric
However, Kinay said opening a physical store was the natural next step to let consumers feel the difference of Jendue’s fits and fabrics for themselves.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Understanding the options — from headers to fabric types — puts you in a stronger position to make choices that truly serve your space and your daily life.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Most of the furniture was upholstered in the label’s own fabrics.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
The silk-and-wool rug by Nalbandian has a subtle striated pattern that’s mirrored in the custom sofa, which is covered in ivory fabric and finished with a ribbed walnut base.
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 29 Mar. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Understanding the options — from headers to fabric types — puts you in a stronger position to make choices that truly serve your space and your daily life.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Most of the furniture was upholstered in the label’s own fabrics.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
The silk-and-wool rug by Nalbandian has a subtle striated pattern that’s mirrored in the custom sofa, which is covered in ivory fabric and finished with a ribbed walnut base.
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabric
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As the GIs raise their guns, a pudgy hand in the backseat tears a strip of white cloth from his companion’s petticoat for the chauffeur to hang out the window.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dell carved out a niche for herself with her one-of-a-kind VÈVÈ creations featuring vivid color beads, cloths and even sisal rooted in the Vodou culture.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The leader of the historic church in Downtown Dallas, Senior Pastor Robert Jeffress, vowed to rebuild the iconic structure.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Architecture like this, which reveals its structure while producing its effects, can make a museum feel slightly more humane.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Singapore Botanical Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the world's great urban green spaces, inspired everything from the color palette (soft greens, aqua blues, natural wood tones) to the botanical motifs that appear in textiles and art throughout the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Weerakone pointed to ongoing initiatives to expand textile manufacturing capacity within Sri Lanka, particularly along the east coast, as part of a broader push toward backward integration.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Warson had to do a lot of early scouting to not only equip the existing retreat space with camera options but to build the communal architecture needed for group scenes.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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All Saints’ has hired architecture firm Perkins & Will to help develop the church’s master plan.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Potenza emphasized broader implications for mental health frameworks and future research directions.—
Crista Marchesseault,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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The flight control software uses a modular publish-subscribe framework, allowing parallel data processing and making system expansion straightforward.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Fabric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabric. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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