Thesaurus results for TEXTILES

textiles

noun

plural of textile

as in fabrics

a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon) brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of textiles The craftsmanship continues upstairs, where jamdani fabrics and wallpapers in the primary bedroom celebrate the ancient Bengal art of weaving fine diaphanous textiles, embodying the showroom’s dedication to materiality, artistry, and the human hand. — Ad Pro, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026 Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is making moves to enhance the competitiveness of Bangladesh’s garments and textiles sector. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026 The main pedestrian street is lined with galleries, artisan workshops, and shops selling local honey, textiles, and marble objects worth the extra suitcase weight. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 The work on display, a group of textiles, was by an artist named Kate Saubestre. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Like Napier, her go-to’s are comfortable seating, great lighting, as well as layered textiles that make the den feel warm rather than formal. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026 Heading inside, the living quarters are decked out with light woods, soft ivory textiles, natural stone, and warm metallic accents that together create a fresh, contemporary feel. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026 Every seat is upholstered in stylish beige and cream-colored textiles and offers seven inches of recline, 40 inches of pitch, and 19 inches of width. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 For this inaugural edition, our focus is on textiles, material culture, and craftsmanship. — Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for textiles

Noun

The entire room was draped in rich red fabrics, flowers, carpets, candles, and décor.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
On the seventh floor of a building in the Fashion District, Bryan Hearns shows me to his studio, where containers brim with colorful rhinestones, walls are adorned with zippers, chains and pliers, and rainbow fabrics and leathers pile on the floor.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of fabrics

Noun

That means my greasy microfiber cloths do get washed with my cotton drying towels, along with oven mitts, linen napkins, and the seat pads for my counter stools (my kids somehow manage to trash them every week).

— Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
Prepare yourself with warm water, mild dish soap, and microfiber cleaning cloths.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026

Definition of cloths

Browse Nearby Words

textile

textiles

texts

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Textiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/textiles. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of textiles

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on textiles

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

zeugma

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes