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 Donations range from small offcuts to swatches to rolls of fabric and even prototype garments. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 As more studios offer scent as a line item in a design proposal, expect pricing to formalize and expect bespoke room blends to appear alongside paint decks and fabric swatches. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 Pre-distressed holes reveal different swatches underneath, and the soles come looking scruffy just like on numerous hits from Vans over the past year or so. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 In a corner of the living room of her Sacramento home, Hannah Yan puts on a white lab coat and pulls a few swatches of fabric from a rack. — Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 As economic challenges and the rising costs of higher education continue to impact broad swatches of college applicants, this commitment to economic mobility and professional success is one that many top colleges will likely continue to reinforce. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 But as anyone who’s stared at a wall of swatches well knows, choosing the right shade can feel paralyzing. — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 31 July 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 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

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Over time, his methods became more sophisticated, and Jacobs would set up microphones next to the venue’s soundboard or plug directly into it to record on cassettes, and later digital audio tapes and memory cards.

— Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
The series has created a stir ahead of its premiere because the producers have secured access to hours of tapes that the Princess recorded in conversation with her friend James Colthurst in 1991.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

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Quaternary sanitizer is used in the facility, however, test strips to test the strength of this chemical are not available in the facility.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Rather than lighting an entire room, try task lighting like reading lamps, under-the-cabinet light strips, and desk lamps that illuminate a workspace.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026

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