textile

noun

ˈtek-ˌstī(-ə)l How to pronounce textile (audio)
Definition of textilenext
as in cloth
a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon) brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India

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Recent Examples of textile This includes sentimental artwork, meaningful accessories, books, textiles, and lighting. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 Jacobs-Freeman advises starting with textiles, layering a drapery, boucle throw, or even a set of dining chairs before committing in a more permanent way. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026 Their ever-changing gallery artists include oil, watercolor, photography, mixed media, digital art, wall-hangings, textiles, gourds, wood-turning, pottery, jewelry, glasswork, etc. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 The retailer said scaling textile-to-textile recycling requires brands, manufacturers, investors and policymakers to help create the conditions needed for commercial production. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for textile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for textile
  1. cloth
  2. fabric
Noun
  • The small stick figures, wrapped in orange cloth, were rubbed in paste and covered in garlands of orange flowers.
    — Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Lowe’s in Boise donated the rest of the materials, which included soil, weed barrier cloth and fertilizer, bringing the total donations to $800, according to Mitchley.
    — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of cloth
Noun
  • Naheim is only 22 years old and hasn’t been to a lot of weddings, which maybe explains why, at Mood, his first instinct was to grab a military green fabric that Christian put back.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The extra-wide band smooths back and sides with a buttery soft fabric for no-chafing comfort.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of fabric

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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textile. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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