Thesaurus results for SWATCHES

swatches

noun

plural of swatch

as in tapes

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 swatches The Norwegians have come out in full force at AT&T Stadium with the stands bathed in red outside of a few swatches of orange for Ivory Coast fans. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 On the other wall, red Componibili storage units by Anna Castelli Ferrierihold hold color samples, swatches and all the small things that resist categorization. — Aditi Sharma, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2026 Apply large swatches on multiple walls and observe them at different times of day, under both natural and artificial light. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026 Along one wall, swatches of fabric hang in dense, vertical layers—florals brushing against checks, brocades against stripes—forming a kind of working tapestry. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026 Smaller swatches of The Blue and other memorabilia are available to fans starting at $40. — Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026 Any kind of media or color swatches that catch your eye can be included. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026 Who hasn’t stood in front of a wall of swatches and broken out into a cold sweat, returning to the paint store two, three, even four times? — Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026 Davies had swatches and fabrics around her desk. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026

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Former President Joe Biden on Friday dropped his lawsuit attempting to bar the release of his memoir tapes to the public, after an appeals court ruled in favor of releasing them.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
While other kids his age were doling out loot bags stuffed with Bazooka bubble gum and slap bracelets, Lovett was recording his favorite music on cassette tapes as party favors.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026

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The pursuit came to an end after officers deployed spike strips and disabled the car.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
Edward’s new Adana filet saute is reminiscent of Iraqi beef chillifry and Turkish et sote, with strips of filet mignon sautéed with onions, tomatoes, pepper paste and a touch of Persian curry powder.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

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