textile
noun
any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting.
textiles
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pluralof textile.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This survey collects early batik textiles and later, more famous, nature-inspired abstractions to explore the deep connections between her work and the land.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
In her bedroom, she mixes floral textiles and modern art with a quirky stepstool shaped like an ear of corn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
"Simple things from textiles to high-end things, all 1.4 billion people will need. And instead of being imported, all will get manufactured," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Leading sectors included electronics other than semiconductors, automobiles and textiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The true level of poverty among North Carolina whites during the 1960s was extreme: nearly half of the manufacturing jobs in the state were in textiles, one of the lowest-paid segments of the industry.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
