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the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
you can't expect the fabric of society to survive if you do away with all moral imperatives
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Recent Examples of fabric
The fabric is breathable and lightweight without feeling thin or flimsy and the fit is slightly oversized, which gives it a relaxed and casual look that isn’t sloppy.
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Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
Made of a cozy acrylic-blend fabric, this sweatsuit is soft on the skin and definitely a travel-worthy piece, especially on long flights.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
Small touches like swapping out your sheets and bath towels for a soft fabric or upgrading your robe can help instill small moments of coziness in your day.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Versions are being made of fabric blends that incorporate cotton and stretch materials like spandex, said the fashion designer Todd Snyder, 57, who worked at Ralph Lauren and J. Crew before starting his own namesake men’s wear label.
—Max Berlinger, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
Made of a cozy acrylic-blend fabric, this sweatsuit is soft on the skin and definitely a travel-worthy piece, especially on long flights.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
Small touches like swapping out your sheets and bath towels for a soft fabric or upgrading your robe can help instill small moments of coziness in your day.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Versions are being made of fabric blends that incorporate cotton and stretch materials like spandex, said the fashion designer Todd Snyder, 57, who worked at Ralph Lauren and J. Crew before starting his own namesake men’s wear label.
—Max Berlinger, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fabric
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Its lightweight body and durable upper make this a great travel shoe because of its easy-to-clean exterior, which can be spot-treated with a wet cloth after days spent exploring new places.—
Alyssa Brascia,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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Every few months, wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to remove dust and maximize the plant’s photosynthesis potential.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
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Interestingly enough, the model is less focused on predicting specific protein structures, like Deepmind’s AlphaFold, but rather on predicting how those proteins will interact with others.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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That property, including the main ranch house as well as the stables, has been wiped out by the 23,000-acre blaze, which has destroyed more than 1,200 structures through much of the Pacific Palisades and eastern Malibu.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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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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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
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The performance suggests a peacefully harrowing tangle, an inner hurricane of outward passivity, qualities that determine much of the movie’s architecture.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2025
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The presentation also recommended refreshing a bus station north of Comstock Avenue to match the architecture of the nearby train station, or potentially replacing the structure with a new bathroom or rose garden.—
Tyler Williams,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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Then Trump established a framework for his administration.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
25 Jan. 2025
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Twilio now sees its adjusted operating margin widening to between 21% and 22% in 2027 as part of a three-year framework for guidance.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Fabric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabric. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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