microfiber
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of microfiber
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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Please run your imaginary hand across the microfiber suede-wrapped headliner, interrupted only by the corner-to-corner sunroof.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Instead, she suggested using dry microfiber to wipe down every wall and dust every crevice.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025
The first-known direct observations of the movement of microfiber plastics through a thin layer of soil-like particles show that they tend to tumble, roll and sometimes get stuck in spaces.
From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024
The scientists say that to limit microfiber pollution, people should wash full loads and choose a setting that uses “smaller amounts of water”.
From NewsForKids.net • Apr. 11, 2024
She’d wanted Maddy to keep it for her, but she’d left her microfiber jacket behind instead.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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