cloth

Example Sentences

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I suddenly spring upward in my seat, alarmed at the touch of some sort of cloth — or perhaps a feather? — across my ankles.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

If something’s sticky or stubborn, let it sit with a damp cloth for a minute before wiping; it saves you from unnecessary scrubbing.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

"You can only pretty much cut your coat according to your cloth size and we don't have wrist spinners or mystery spinners," Conrad said.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Sat behind a fringing machine at the mill, Hyslop, 28, deftly ran a dark cashmere fabric destined for a Spanish luxury brand through its frame, twisting the ends of the cloth into fringes.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

I kept talking to Gran aloud, pressing a cool cloth to her forehead and hoping that she would respond.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff