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microfiber

American  
[mahy-kroh-fahy-ber] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌfaɪ bər /

noun

  1. a very fine polyester fiber, weighing less than one denier per filament, used especially for clothing.


Etymology

Origin of microfiber

First recorded in 1985–90

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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

Petar: His phone, wallet, the microfiber cloth for glasses and phones, really just the essentials.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 2026

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

And it fended off the whips of branches better than her microfiber dorm jacket.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

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