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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And yes, a fourth-season subplot finds the first gentleman hightailing to London to find some purpose beyond perusing wallpaper swatches.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
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
Of those, 14 are fully painted, 10 are in varying stages of completion, seven are covered in paint swatches and two are haphazardly skim-coated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
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
They feature different looks—nose shapes, hair and eye colors, facial structures, hair textures, body shapes, and skin tones—matched with fabric swatches and rouge-stick smudges and nail lacquer.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
