How to Use sailcloth in a Sentence
sailcloth
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Wind fills the sailcloth of their racing boat, which leaves spray in its wake.
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James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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The three men strung an old sailcloth between the two sleds and pitched tents beneath it.
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Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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Built entirely from repurposed sailcloth, the sculpture required months of planning, fabrication and hand sewing.
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Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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One likely possibility is sailcloth used to make the sails that powered Viking ships on expeditions into the wider world, Reher-Langberg said.
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Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Situated along the working waterfront of Portland, Maine, Sea Bags makes luggage and accessories from recycled sailcloth.
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Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
11 Aug. 2025
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Experts believe the hub near Aarhus supplied textiles on a scale far beyond domestic needs, possibly creating sailcloth crucial for Viking longships and expeditions across Northern Europe.
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Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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