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textile

[teks-tahyl, -til] / ˈtɛks taɪl, -tɪl /
NOUN
fabric
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Sherman Adams, Eisenhower’s chief of staff, resigned in 1958 after refusing to answer questions about a vicuña coat and an Asian rug given to him by a textile manufacturer.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

When she was 12, Margaret Knight started working in a textile mill, where she invented a safety device to stop the loom and prevent accidents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Bronze, leather, textile and wood are fused together in furniture-focused sculptures by Ingrid Donat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

African countries are taking a stand at the World Trade Organization to bolster their cotton sector, launching a platform tasked with mobilising investment to transform the cotton, textile and clothing value chain.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Metallurgy and textile plants didn’t ring the city, filling the air with smog.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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