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fabric

[fab-rik] / ˈfæb rɪk /
NOUN
cloth, material
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Oldenburg was pushing back against restrictive zoning and suburbanization, arguing that fully residential neighborhoods weakened the societal fabric of the United States.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Sorcinelli, aided by 11 seamstresses, displayed the green silk forming the basis of Leo's vestment for Rimini, rolling out the sumptuous fabric onto a long table.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

A collaged print by Liu Shiyuan presents a dizzying array of images—fruit, bees, jellyfish, shrouded figures, fabric samples—that is more disorienting than anything else.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

At one point, the mayor even compared street taco vendors to homeless encampments, with both supposedly disrupting the fabric of a well-run city.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The fabric quarter was a mountain of rolled Persian rugs, Turkoman towels, and Chinese silk.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

I would make a yard of fabric stretch and add cheaper fabrics to it and make it patchwork.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

She said some designers are now innovating fabrics with zinc oxide to make the material feel cooler to the touch.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Avoid heavy bedding, thick duvets and tight synthetic fabrics that trap heat and moisture.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

In a separate interview with fashion website WWD, Pavlovsky denied any plans to expand Charvet beyond its single Paris store, where customers can pick from around 6,000 fabrics.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

She told him how Rosalie would sit in the shop and say hello to the customers, and how she would feel the fabrics.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin




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