twill
Example Sentences
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Traditional denim is typically cotton woven diagonally in a twill, which makes it rough, said Steph Giri, who costumes dancers at the University of Utah and has never put one in jeans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
Reconstructed from excess items and materials from past seasons, the jacket features functional stone-shaped pockets outlined with broken twill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2024
By the late 1990s, Barr was flying to Hong Kong to meet with agents who could broker canvas and twill sewing jobs in China.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 19, 2023
They’re made of tear-resistant nylon twill, which is helpful when you’re using that second zipper to squeeze your clothes into a small space.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 27, 2021
The massive thighs which emerged from out of the smock were encased in a pair of extraordinary breeches, bottle-green in colour and made of coarse twill.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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