silk
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In a study of 916 seawater samples from six ocean basins, nearly 80% of identifiable fibers were cellulosic—including cotton—another 12% were wool or silk and just 8% were synthetic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Executives at other branded-goods companies in recent months have talked up their newest concepts: silk diapers, Doritos with protein, Pepsi with fiber, Capri Sun with electrolytes and “hydrating” hot chocolate.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Artisans at the London fashion house Safiyaa spent 150 hours embroidering Anderson’s bespoke silk reception outfit.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Do you like the imported marble floors and silk window treatments?
From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2026
"Not while the spiders hang about the silk in such numbers. As soon as we touch the web, they will be upon us. We cannot risk that."
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
Autochromes possess the light-dappled depth of Impressionist paintings, the powdery precision of pointillism, the honest blushes of butterfly cheeks, and the palpable textures of gleaming silks and gilded velvets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
The connection to the brand was obvious, and he jumped at the chance to buy not only the building, but also the endless yards of deadstock vintage silks the owner had.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2025
Hours were marked by peals of screams following every uncovered worm wriggling in the corn silks, and each of us proudly showing off our inky fingertips from pressing out purple hull peas from their pods.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2025
Owner David Proos hoping to go two better after his family silks were carried to third by Rinus in 1990.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2025
“We sell the silks right from the temple,” Sister Wanda explained above.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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Chinese History - Introductory
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