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Recent Examples of textiles
The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), signed by the two countries last week, includes a provision confirming that used clothing and textiles classified under HS 6309 qualify for preferential treatment under the Central America–Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Zarin Fabrics, a Manhattan textiles store previously owned by Zarin's late husband, distanced itself from the former reality star in a statement on social media.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
The technology is also moving into textiles and wearables, where self-repairing fabrics can mend small rips or abrasions, extending product life and reducing waste.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
All of the clothing, textiles, and furniture were thrown away.
—Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026
Best known for its tall, blue and white-painted ceramic bottles, Clase Azul carefully translated the signature look to its new house, contrasting stark blue textiles and designs with warmer tones like natural wood and rich greenery.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Established in 1966 by Michela Canepa, the silk maker — known for its jacquard fabrics, ties and soft accessories — boasts an archive featuring 800,000 original designs and more than 1 million textiles.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sicurella recommends finding a local recycling center that specifically accepts fabric and textiles.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
This includes cars, aircraft, electronics, petroleum products, textiles, machinery, computers, pharmaceutical products and steel, to name just a few, which will now be bought in smaller quantities from the United States.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Zarin Fabrics, a Manhattan textiles store previously owned by Zarin's late husband, distanced itself from the former reality star in a statement on social media.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
The technology is also moving into textiles and wearables, where self-repairing fabrics can mend small rips or abrasions, extending product life and reducing waste.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
All of the clothing, textiles, and furniture were thrown away.
—Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026
Best known for its tall, blue and white-painted ceramic bottles, Clase Azul carefully translated the signature look to its new house, contrasting stark blue textiles and designs with warmer tones like natural wood and rich greenery.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Established in 1966 by Michela Canepa, the silk maker — known for its jacquard fabrics, ties and soft accessories — boasts an archive featuring 800,000 original designs and more than 1 million textiles.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sicurella recommends finding a local recycling center that specifically accepts fabric and textiles.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
This includes cars, aircraft, electronics, petroleum products, textiles, machinery, computers, pharmaceutical products and steel, to name just a few, which will now be bought in smaller quantities from the United States.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for textiles
Noun
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Rooms are done in cream-colored English sycamore wood and fabrics in neutral tones, and have marble bathrooms and soaking tubs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Shake sheets before drying, use smaller loads with similar fabrics, and detangle mid-cycle if needed.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Silver cleaning cloths that are made especially for removing tarnish are also an option.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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His sitters often draped themselves in a variety of West African textiles—paying homage to the centrality of the textile in African sartorialism—as well as cloths from Europe and the Islamic world.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Textiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textiles. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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