soft goods

plural noun

: goods that are not durable
used especially of textile products

Examples of soft goods in a Sentence

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This historic 75-room, downtown hotel is undergoing a big overhaul with new furnishings, carpeting, paint and soft goods. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 The Pantone Fashion, Home + Interiors System is optimized for apparel, fabrics, soft goods, cosmetics, paints, leather and various accessories. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 The Citizenry, and fabric and soft goods company St. Frank to its lineup. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 In between, the washer/dryer keeps the walk-in closet stocked with clean soft goods. New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soft goods 

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soft goods was in 1798

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“Soft goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20goods. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

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soft goods

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