swatch

Definition of swatchnext
as in tape
a small piece of cloth that is used as a sample for choosing colors, fabrics, etc. She looked at fabric swatches to select material for the drapes.

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Recent Examples of swatch Macro view of creme highlight swatch. Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026 From rich velvet to chenille, there are also lots of ways to nail the right fabric swatch to match your existing decor. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026 Malarkey created it using a pale lime zest polish on most nails, with abstract swatches on the others. Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025 For the holiday season, Groves is offering up a gift box that includes swatches and ideas for a custom pair of gifted shoes, based on the recipient’s personality and preferences. Katie Abel, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swatch
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Noun
  • There, an officer ushered her under yellow tape.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The album, sourced from the record's original analog master tapes, was reissued in both vinyl and CD form in September.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But the financial institutions have begun to crowd out the city’s signature and historically local retail and restaurant-friendly Miracle Mile strip.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The strip explored the life of a group of cavemen and their anthropomorphic animals and dinosaurs in prehistoric times, and has been in production for nearly 70 years, currently managed by Hart’s family.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Swatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swatch. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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