microfibers

Definition of microfibersnext
plural of microfiber

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for microfibers
Noun
  • On a more technical level, it's made from cellulose fibers that undergo treatment with sulfuric acid or zinc chloride, which partially dissolves the paper's surface to create a barrier that can resist moisture and high temperatures.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • In the lounge, the company highlighted abstract textile works made from agave fibers.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Dark filaments of hydrogen gas thread the scene, blocking the light of stellar giants beyond, while the blue-white stars of the open cluster NGC 2244 can be seen carving out the vast cavity in the heart of the vast nebula flower.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
  • But unlike a space blanket, this material is breathable, thanks to air pockets between the filaments.
    Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • While sateen tends to be more dense as the threads are packed tightly, the Signature Hemmed Sheet Set from Boll & Branch manages to encapsulate the buttery softness without feeling too heavy.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Davies’s direction reflects the variety of threads on which the movie’s subjectivity is based; one of the film’s most striking scenes occurs in the brothers’ absence.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Microfibers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microfibers. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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