swatch

noun

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 Smaller swatches of The Blue and other memorabilia are available to fans starting at $40. — Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026 The Norwegians have come out in full force at AT&T Stadium with the stands bathed in red outside of a few swatches of orange for Ivory Coast fans. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 How to Perform a Tick Drag To perform a tick drag, put on your personal protective gear and then take a five-inch square swatch of a light-colored fabric, such as linen, and tie it to an 18-inch pole or stick. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 2 June 2026 On the other wall, red Componibili storage units by Anna Castelli Ferrierihold hold color samples, swatches and all the small things that resist categorization. — Aditi Sharma, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for swatch
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  1. tape
  2. strip
Noun
  • The Surf Gang producer stays busy with a new tape that links an eclectic cast of 25 collaborators with his shimmery beats.
    — Oba Awolowo, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026
  • Cristobal studies tape of every player UM signs, but Smith does a lot of the necessary legwork, because even Cristobal — with his tireless work ethic — can’t do everything.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of tape
Noun
  • The handle comes with one original Athena Club cartridge, which has a skin guard to prevent nicks and a hyaluronic acid serum strip.
    — Sara Coughlin, Allure, 5 July 2026
  • The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of strip

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“Swatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swatch. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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