swatch
noun
a sample of cloth or other material.
swatches
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pluralof swatch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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During papal assignments, he submits possible designs and fabric swatches to the Vatican office that organises masses and other papal celebrations, the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Walls were decked in swatches of fire-resistant construction materials with experts available to help homeowners decide how best to rebuild for a chaotic climate future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
There is only one highway into Enga Province and Care Australia said debris had fallen across large swatches of the road, limiting access to the rescue site.
From BBC ● May 26, 2024
On her worktable lay swatches of the silk and Lurex she would soon use to render her paintings and drawings into textiles.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2024
It took him a half hour to use some green willows and swatches of grass to arrange a crude awning over Derek.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
