textures

NOUN

charactertistics of a surface

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balance character composition consistency fabric feeling makeup nature pattern quality sense smoothness structure surface taste touch

STRONG

arrangement being coarseness constitution disposition essence essentiality feel fiber fineness flexibility form framework grain intermixture make nap organization roughness scheme stiffness strategy tissue warp weave web woof

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lot

STRONG

disarrangement disorganization politeness

Example Sentences

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The research team carefully investigated the rocks to confirm both the environment where the sediments formed and the biological origin of the unusual textures.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

We present our bold predictions on the drinks, flavors, colors and textures that we think are going to be interesting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

"He understands the emotional textures and themes of a film. He brings out those emotions. That's why his scores stand out," says Suanshu Khurana, a music critic.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Indie game “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” was disqualified from an award show after people discovered that the game had utilized AI-generated graphical textures.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Her white fur beside the ram's wool—two textures, two colors, both called white in our inadequate language.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz