swatch

Definition of swatchnext
as in tape
a small piece of cloth that is used as a sample for choosing colors, fabrics, etc. She looked at fabric swatches to select material for the drapes.

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Recent Examples of swatch Davies had swatches and fabrics around her desk. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026 Censori comes out in a latex catsuit that required 50 swatches to capture the correct shade of blood red. Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026 While not visible in a garment or swatch, sustainability offers another path toward differentiation. Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026 Macro view of creme highlight swatch. Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swatch
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Noun
  • Jacas said Bielema used to show Patriots tape during meetings.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Promising tape on Klubnik remains.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Dashcam video shows the moment two shoplifting suspects were arrested in Fort Worth following a chase, in which an officer threw out spike strips to disable the vehicle.
    Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Some are cabbage-free, instead spotlighting crunchy carrot strips or broccoli stalks.
    Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Swatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swatch. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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