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Recent Examples of swatches
On the other wall, red Componibili storage units by Anna Castelli Ferrierihold hold color samples, swatches and all the small things that resist categorization.
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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
Censori comes out in a latex catsuit that required 50 swatches to capture the correct shade of blood red.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
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
Censori comes out in a latex catsuit that required 50 swatches to capture the correct shade of blood red.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swatches
Noun
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Someone in Malta wants two tapes and an album, but postage would be $160.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
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Set in Chinatown 1999, the film pays homage to the 1970s golden era of martial arts films, as well as nostalgically recreating the world of video stores and VHS tapes.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Noun
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In a large skillet over medium heat, cook a few strips of diced bacon until almost crispy.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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The review found no evidence that each cycle of weight loss and regain strips progressively more muscle than fat.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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“Swatches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swatches. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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