brocade
noun
fabric woven with an elaborate design, especially one having a raised overall pattern.
brocades
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present tense formof brocade (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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From rich woven silks, patterned brocades and intricate chintz to a range of less talked-about textiles, India's contribution to the global textile industry is unique.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2025
The jacquards and brocades within the Max Mara camel colored universe “give you a kind of swashbuckling cavalier feel,” the designer said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
With golden brocades and rich navys, this is a swinging, stylish time.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2022
Later cable knits met ribbed knits met angora on chunky cardigans, and tapestry fabrics he said were woven in Venice on looms invented by Leonardo da Vinci were spliced into velvet brocades and silk.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2020
The armchairs and the lumpy sofa were upholstered in dusty brocades, threadbare at the arms: rose patterns on tan, acorns and oak leaves on mossy green.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
