filaments

plural of filament
as in fibers
a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair the cable was made up of fine filaments twisted together

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  • Grouping delicate fabrics with heavy items or friction-causing fibers like those of towels can increase wrinkles.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
  • While not all fabrics are ideal for the formula’s conditioning benefits, fabric softener, when used appropriately, works to relax fibers and thus decrease wrinkles.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Filaments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filaments. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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