texture
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Layering protein creates contrast in texture and flavor: crisped edges against softness, smoke against sweetness, spice against dairy.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
Quick pickled cucumbers, dressed with rice vinegar, sugar and sesame oil, bring texture and acidity while a classic Mexican mix of minced onion and cilantro finishes things off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
"Human eyes and brains are highly sensitive to subtle changes in color, texture, and other surface characteristics," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Humans can understand how lighting changes surface details, like how angled lighting reveals texture but reduces visible color.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
A fiery outline of twilight shone around her silhouette, burned red-gold in her hair, grew diffuse in the fuzzy texture of the woolen skirt pulled carelessly about her knees.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing texture
Earth Science - Middle School
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Structure and Properties of Matter - Middle School
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Rocks and Minerals - Introductory
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