microfiber
[ mahy-kroh-fahy-ber ]
noun
a very fine polyester fiber, weighing less than one denier per filament, used especially for clothing.
Origin of microfiber
1First recorded in 1985–90
Words Nearby microfiber
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How to use microfiber in a sentence
Each order arrives with two memory foam pillows, a microfiber sheet set, and a mattress protector.
Best memory foam mattress: Sleep better on one of these picks | PopSci Commerce Team | January 25, 2021 | Popular-ScienceSince they’re microfiber, they attract dust like a magnet, and leave mirrors streak-free.
7 gifts to take the stress out of stress-cleaning | Jessica Boddy | December 16, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIf you wipe them down with a cleaning solution, consider switching to a dry microfiber cloth.
Why does the paint keep peeling on my bathroom vanity? | Jeanne Huber | November 23, 2020 | Washington PostAthey studies sources of microfibers as a graduate student in Canada at the University of Toronto in Ontario.
Washing your jeans too much might pose risks to the environment | Sharon Oosthoek | October 12, 2020 | Science News For StudentsThickness can be a proxy for density, as Wang’s results with the microfiber shop cleaning cloth showed.
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