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as in fabric
a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon) cotton canvas was the cloth traditionally used for a ship's sails

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as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church he's a member of the cloth, but that doesn't keep him from enjoying a stiff drink every now and then

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Recent Examples of cloth Seal any other opening that may allow wildfire smoke to seep in or consider using thick wet cloths to block such openings. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 The pebbled vegan leather looks expensive, so to keep it in pristine condition, the brand recommends gently wiping it with a damp cloth and air drying it. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025 How To Cover Azaleas In Winter If severe weather is on the way, pick up a roll of burlap or frost cloth at the store or find an old sheet or blanket. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025 Reusable paper towels: on sale for $19.99 Original price: $22.99 Paper towels are helpful but wasteful, so go reusable with cloth paper towels. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cloth 
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Noun
  • Choose from a white fabric or select from one of the fun patterns.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The athlete went as far as to wear an Animal mask over his head and face, ripped brown pants with a robe at his waist and a yellow cropped shirt with flames embossed on the fabric.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
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  • The one difference was that there was a huge number of clergy in the D.C. area that wanted to join me in making a statement.
    Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Highland’s founders — a group of respected Black clergy and business owners — aimed both to fulfill this unmet need and to establish a reputation of excellence.
    Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025
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  • Fabric options include a classic navy from the same Vitale Barberis Canonico textiles Logsdail uses in his bespoke garments; beautiful tweeds made at the Lovat Mill in Hawick, Scotland (the best tweeds out there, in his opinion); and a solid-blue Japanese seersucker.
    Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2025
  • This period saw an increase in domestic production capacity and investment in the textile sector.
    Abdo Riani, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • Each of the church’s clergy members hugged Brandon, and the congregants raised their hands toward him in a show of support.
    Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
  • The allegations claim the Riveras did not intervene and instead pressured Jane Doe to stay silent, prioritizing the church's reputation over addressing the abuse.
    John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025

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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloth. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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