| 单词 | fabric |
| 例句 | AfterI made the cut, I folded the fabric, and Holly waved us out without another word. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z "This is beauty. Touch it. Go on. Caress the fabric." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He was fastidious about his fine black suit and stovepipe hat, extracting lint from the fabric and glaring at it as if it were a poison spider before flicking it. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z She also wore pink shoes that looked like the silk fabric I had once seen in the marketplace, and she was standing on the very tips of her toes. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z She wants to buy needles and thread, fabric and sandals from the camp’s black market. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z On a trip to the fabric store, I remember being thirsty and moving toward the water fountain right in front of the store. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Carolyn, who has an angelic moon face framed in a Dutch cut with dark bangs, calls herself a fabric artist. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The five beds were swathed in a gauzy fabric. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The deep purplish red petals resemble sheets of velvet fabric that could line a casket. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z She was pregnant again, and her belly pressed against the fabric of her dress and strained the seams that zigzagged down the sides, where bits of flesh showed pale and soft between the stitches. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z It’s the black fabric that makes up her lady’s torso and the straight pins sticking out of her headless neck. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She had piercing green eyes and she wore a silky black dress with shapes that seemed to move in the fabric animal shadows, black upon black, like deer running through a forest at night. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “I’m going to drive her as far as Ramallah, where the fabric store is, and—I’ll think of something. She can take the bus to her village from there.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The galaxies are embedded in, attached to space, and the fabric of space is expanding. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She leads me to our tent, where I stare up at the fabric walls until sleep finally takes over. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The fabric awnings rippled in the breeze, producing a sound like the flapping of many wings. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Derek jammed his hands in his pockets so hard they threatened to burst through the fabric. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z When she wakes up, the old lady says, “Oh, that’s a nice suit, Jimmy” She even touches it to feel the fabric. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z "I've been at the Dress Bazaar, trying to settle on the proper fabric for Princess Sophia's wedding gown. I have to match your glorious feat from that day in the Receiving Hall somehow." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Mom countered that since she was twice as large as me and therefore required more physical fabric to preserve her modesty, she deserved at least two-thirds of the suitcase. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Genie ran his finger over the fabric, hitting a cluster of little bumps, like the shirt had invisible goose pimples. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “I don’t have any money to buy anything, but I like browsing the snack stall and looking at the different fabrics for sale.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z In that moment nothing flutters, not the fabric of the tents or the ribbon ties of dozens of masks. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She came out from behind the register and led me to the fabric bolts, stacks of solids mixed with prints, cottons with satins, and linen with corduroys. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The mold and grime had stitched a kind of camouflage over the fabric. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “We’d better start over. Mama said I could use some of the fabric she bought for Easter dresses.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She remembered watching, fascinated, as her mother pushed a bone needle with thick colorful thread through the fabric; gradually a bright gold replaced the small frayed spot on one sleeve. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When she wasn’t feeding us, she sewed, if she had fabric, or polished the bedstead and Papi’s dresser, or mended whatever was worn, ripped, or needed patching. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z It makes the situation more obvious, but really, there’s no hiding what I’m missing and it bugs me to have the extra fabric flopping around. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Instead of getting mad or nervous, they hear other things: the rustling of programs, fabric sliding against seats, polite coughing. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z To my surprise, she reached up to my lowest bough and gently tied a scrap of blue-striped fabric in a careful knot. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z All around it are patterned and colored paper, maps, and cut-up fabric. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The spiky skin of a durian poked through the fabric. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “Will there be fabric there so that I can make new clothes?” Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Jody sat at the long table which was covered with white oilcloth washed through to the fabric in some places. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z After a minute or two, he came and crouched by my tent, his form a dark shadow on the fabric. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The monster looks over once more before he turns down the aisle, but I shield myself with the gauzy fabric. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z When our entire fortune was lost to the surging waters of the Bistrifa—a shipload of fabric and ready-made clothes gone in an instant—he returned to his former career. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z And a thin layer of itchy fabric is barely enough to cover your body. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I pushed the dress aside, hating the dusty feel of the fabric. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z He wore white breeches and boots and a white shirt with white lace at the throat, and the fabric of his clothes gleamed as if there were light trapped within its threads. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z His fingers twisted her, the pinch cruelly hard through the rough fabric of her tunic. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z There was the imprint of a person on the fabric of the divan where my knitting had been before. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z And, from the look of the rich blue fabric, it was probably a gift from the Queen of Adarlan. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The living room felt like a Key West bed-and-breakfast, complete with a stuffed sailfish mounted on the wall above a wicker sofa set upholstered in palm-tree-patterned fabric. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Dolls with twists and dreads, pressed hair and hair wrapped in fabric with African print. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z My hand moves down Noelle’s body, down the seam of the frilly white shirt to the skirt, which has a slightly different grain to the fabric. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z The fabric darkened with my sweat and the dirt and dust clinging to my skin. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The material’s supple, like fabric, and can be drawn back like a hood in case I don’t want it up full-time. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z As we came up the path, I could see the flash of white fabric on the porch of our house—Mama was outside. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He reached out to rub the fabric of my new clothes between his fingers. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I'm aware of color—I manage a fabric store. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “This hasn’t been the best day, but it’s something we went through together. Now it’s woven into the fabric of our family story.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She stared at Papi, not at me, her needle suspended above green fabric. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Then she smoothed the fabric over Dimple’s hips and stood back, smiling. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It wasn’t that the dress was ugly—in fact, the beautiful wax-print pattern was easily the nicest thing she’d ever worn—but her legs felt trapped beneath the rippling fabric. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Carefully he attached the two pieces to the green shawl and showed her how to fit them into each other and hold the thick fabric tight together. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Derrick’s eyes were hostile over the horizon of fabric. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z But all she had were small scraps of fabric she found in the streets and old newspapers, so she made dolls from the scraps and imagined they were rich ladies. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Yet dividing by zero destroys the fabric of mathematics and the framework of logic—and threatens to undermine the very basis of science. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Better tips, I've learned, if the fabric hugs your hips and your cleavage crests between the buttons. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Mrs. Byrne leads me over to a section filled with bolts of fabric, directing me to the shelf with the cheaper ones. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Before I left that day, Holly loaded me up with vintage fabric she had left from her opening year. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Kira opened the box he had made for her and held out the fabric scrap, reminding him. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We ended up with more fabric than we could carry out ourselves, and Holly gave us two yards of the mum fabric for free. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The piece of fabric Coach was talking about was the ribbon. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Cara has the hem of her shirt pinched between her fingers, and she is moving her thumb over the fabric, frowning. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z To become a member Boyle had to hand over his own alchemical secrets, but also valuable gifts—telescopes, microscopes, clocks, luxurious fabrics, large sums of money. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I kissed her again, this time my lips on the pale soft hairs of her neck, and she craned so that the white skin inched up past the cover of her shirt fabric. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry. Like you said, with a bit of courage, creativity and fifteen”—I eyed the pink and mauve striped drapes in the living room—“thirty-five yards of upholstery fabric, anything is possible.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I’d cut and folded squares of fabric for the quilting class and tried to push away the thought of leaving, the box of letters under my bed, and Momma in general. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She rolls fabric out for my grandmother to rub between her fingers. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z There were tiny pins, like the kind seamstresses use to hold fabric in place, stuck to her hat. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I nod and try hard not to stare at the white fabric wrapped around Pri’s chest. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Gay eased across the sidewalk and down off the curb gently because the front tires showed fabric all the way around. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry freezes, standing there all artistically posed with his thighs apart and one knee up, the fabric straining. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Everything in the courtyard shudders for a moment, scarves fluttering despite the lack of any breeze, the fabric of the tents quivering. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “We should go to the fabric store and pick out something really cool! You could do flames or flowers or just a solid, like hot pink!” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Even Chubs looked at the car with a rare softness, his fingers bunching up the fabric of his pants. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z All around me is the sound of skin hitting tough fabric. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z That light would not have disappeared as the balloon universe expanded; it would instead have gotten stretched out as the rubber fabric of space-time stretched. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Delicately pinching the stem of the bud through the fabric of my sleeve, I move slowly around the corner and find him sitting on a stool against the wall. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Also available are episode-specific craft packages, a line of print fabrics designed by Paisley, and a weekly class focusing on a craft from the show. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Then she pushed the tiny key into the fabric of the mirror, and she twisted it. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z In a warehouse near the tracks, they changed into the Peacekeeper outfits and, disguised, were able to make it onto a boxcar full of fabric on a train headed to District 6. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I glance back at Connor, but he doesn’t stir as I slip free from the covers, the fabric whispering against my flannel pajamas. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z It smelled uncannily like Aru’s apartment in the museum: musty fabric, chai, lavender candles, and old books. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The fabric of my shirt rubs at the raw scratches all over my torso. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I watch her until the door closes behind her and the black fabric that hangs in front of it settles. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z There’s a good one-inch gap between the fabric across my mom’s back. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, Rachael kicked off her boots and unzipped her shorts; balancing on one foot, she caught the discarded fabric with her toe and tossed it across the room. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z His taste for colors and fabrics was impeccable. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “If Arletta’s not up to something, you can have free fabric for life,” Holly said. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He felt the fabric, and found the stitches as even and smooth as they had been in the past. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z I chose a pattern with a woven look at the corners that resembles the weaving of a basket, five strips of fabric around the border. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z My sister’s bed still smells like her—fabric softener, lavender lotion, and her warm and sweet human scent I can’t describe. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The fabric was bright, some even new and unwashed. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The fabric of his black wool suit writhed with imprisoned souls. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The pocket of air constricted, and we pressed our mouths and noses up into the fabric on the van’s ceiling. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z He wore the customary special-occasion robe of the Uncle, adorned with trees and various animals enchanted to scuttle about the fabric, and, of course, the bluebird brooch he received when he became Uncle. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Then she went to the carved box and took the scrap of fabric with her to her bed. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Low she sang in her beguiling voice, while on her loom she wove ambrosial fabric sheer and bright, by that craft known to the goddesses of heaven. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a small roll of fabric nestled warm and tight there. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z This was true before they came for her baby, before the Tower—one measure of wheat would become two; fabric worn thin as paper would become thick and luxurious in her hands. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The sweet scent of fabric softener mixes with the nostril-searing smell of bleach. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The whole fabric of honey bee society depends on communication— on an innate ability to send and receive messages, to encode and decode information. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She tried to cover herself with the torn fabric of her dress. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The fabric plumes around my legs, but down at the ankles I have to tug to get the tight cuffs over my long feet. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Even after the right mixture is found, each man or woman in the boat must recognize his or her place in the fabric of the crew, accept it, and accept the others as they are. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Officer Delinko stood on his tiptoes and retrieved the tom piece of fabric, which he carefully placed in one of his pockets. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was part of the fabric of who I was. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z For the next hour, we rummaged through Grandma’s trunks filled with fabrics she had collected over the years. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, the hills around us change their shape and fabric. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z When I manage to pull my eyes away from the flickering fabric, I'm in for something of a shock. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Teenie tucked a colored piece of fabric into the packet and closed it tightly with a drawstring. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z We shared girly things too, like our collection of soft fabric dolls that we would dress with outfits we concocted from cloth remnants. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z But even if the program succeeds in its immediate objective, it is clear that the whole closely knit fabric of life has been ripped apart. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z And thus another hour was spent being measured and pinned, and sitting through a presentation of different fabrics and colors. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z An Aristotelian could never argue like this: Aristotle himself did not believe the universe had a creator, and his medieval successors thought that purposiveness was part of the very fabric of nature. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Long strips of cotton fabric were hung over wooden racks so that their lower edges dipped into the water. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z No fires burn, and the tents are of a rough greenish fabric the color of swamp. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Einstein introduced a new “antigravity” force, which, unlike other forces, did not come from any particular source but was built into the very fabric of space-time. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The silk rippled in the wind like a living thing; across the fabric was blazoned a night sky slashed with purple lightning. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Waves seem to ripple across the fabric, and a school of bright orange fish zips around her waist. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z She reached to the end of the fabric and pulled it up. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The man in front, his body hidden under layers of fabric and body armor, held a gloved hand against the device in his ear and said, in a monotone voice, “Building clear.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It was true that race was not embroidered in the fabric of her history; it had not been etched on her soul. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Tables with fabric draped over them, and then frames and trinkets on top of the fabric. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Papa who was so tall that he sometimes lowered his head to get through doorways, that his tailor always used extra fabric to sew his trousers. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The windows were covered with heavy gold fabric. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z His pupils were big and black, his eyes so dark as he lowered me onto my back in the sand and slowly pushed the fabric of my top again to the sides. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Dampened just so the fabric smoothed and tightened with starch. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The rough fibers of the fabric allow light from the fluorescent bulbs on the ceiling through. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I covered an old sign with a yard of rough linen and then used rickrack, buttons, old zippers, and fabric tape to spell out sale. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I carried out armloads of fabric and wood and metal put together in all their puzzling ways, and marveled that I’d ever felt comfort in having such things. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The fabric looked like plain cotton, but she felt as warm as if she had put on a thick fur. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to say,” she told Jule from inside the fabric. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Gold fabric and glittering gems are drowning in scarlet. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She could barter with him, maybe offering to decorate a fabric for his wife, in exchange for the beams she would need. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “This is a pouch woven from seriously cool fabric—a gift from a friend of mine.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He stretched sheer silk fabric over the stern and bow sections and painted the silk with varnish. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Sohrab tossed the towels onto the wooden bench between us and pulled off his shirt, peeling the wet fabric away from his flat chest and stomach. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Stirred by air currents of a mysterious origin, the fabrics flapped up and floated around the room. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He tied strips of fabric and foil along the lengths of them; the encyclopedia said that crows didn’t like movement or shiny things. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z We barely scraped by, but I knew where I fit in, I knew what my place was in the tightly interwoven fabric that was our life. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z It had been purchased new, but the fabric had split straight across the back by the time it was delivered. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I open the first trunk, and light spills across the shimmering contents—piles of sequined, gold-threaded, and patterned fabric. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I take my acquired letterman jacket off and set it on my lap, wishing that its manufacturers could have had the good sense to use a fabric that breathes. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Bongo flew to the low branch where Samar had tied her pink, dotted fabric scrap. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I fasten the pin onto my shirt, and with the dark green fabric as a background, I can almost imagine the mockingjay flying through the trees. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z De la O would be awake for two hours, straining his ears, alert for any sounds of someone creeping toward them—a snapped twig, the sound of fabric brushing against a plant. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z She was holding rolls of fabric in her hand. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z When Miss Agnew’s first period class showed up at the bell, they found the three of us up to our elbows in color and wet fabric. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z It shimmered like the fabric on her loom. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z At a given time, say mid-afternoon, Cluny’s shadow would be clearly visible through the tent fabric in the bright June sunlight. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Liam’s hand tightened around mine, and I found my other hand bunching the fabric of his shirt. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z When an airwoman for the 587th gave a concert for her companions, her comrades made her a white silk dress out of parachute fabric to wear while she sang. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The women's long dresses were made of thick fabrics, purple, gold, and navy blue, and stitched brightly with fabulous, complicated embroidery. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Long streamers of ebony fabric flowed from the spectral woman, entangling nearby fairies. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Then I spring after it, yanking it from the water, tearing off the silver fabric to retrieve the vial. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I watched, fascinated, as one of her hands reached out to stroke the fabric, only to pull back at the last second. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Franz turned in circles, attempting to remove a piece of red fabric tied in a jaunty bow around his neck. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Blood welled through his white shirt, muddying the fabric. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It’s hard to see against the wine-colored fabric of the jersey, but there’s a light purple splotch about the size of my fist just below the team crest. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Tree-ear heard the swish of fine heavy fabric as the emissary rose to his feet and went to the door. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Bloodstains and tiny bits of gray matter from Lincoln’s brain oozed on to the cream-colored silk fabric, spreading and adding color to the frock’s bright and festive red, yellow, green, and blue floral pattern. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I tucked them into my shirt, then gathered my fabric scraps in a sack, slung it over my shoulder, and scampered up the tree. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Flower patterns in the fabric changed and bloomed—roses, tulips, honeysuckle. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Naomi pulled on the string and opened the paper to find a folded length of yellow fabric with a tiny pattern of white flowers. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The colors of the carnage were grotesquely bright: the crimson wetness on the rough and dusty fabric, the ripped shreds of grass, startlingly green, in the boy’s yellow hair. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Every year on the first day of May, people come from all over town to adorn me with scraps of paper, tags, bits of fabric, snippets of yarn, and the occasional gym sock. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z My fingers are still gripping the back of his jacket so tightly that when they take him away it tears leaving me with a fistful of black fabric. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z When I shake my head, she says, “We have plenty of ticking fabric in the sewing room. You can make it from that. Do you have a coat? Or a sweater?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z In the U.S., unique genres of music that are part of our cultural fabric have developed over the centuries. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Instead, a number of established firms designed patterns and prepared the fabric, and then the complicated stitching and pressing and button attaching were all sent out to small contractors. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Naomi fiddled with the fabric in her lap. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I went back to sorting through old bolts of fabric. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Easily, quietly, Suicide Day became a part of the fabric of life up in the Bottom of Medallion, Ohio. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z On his way back, his arms wrapped around a bundle of brightly colored cotton and silk fabric, he bumped into Booth. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She thoughtfully pleated the tablecloth, then smoothed out the pale yellow fabric again. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She might be able to turn a thousand scraps of fabrics into a beautiful dress on her sewing machine, but she can’t figure out how to take a picture like I can. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z We hang the fabric mural on one of the blue walls, and the Christmas lights across the ceiling. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z She redecorated the musty, coffer- ceilinged mansion with watercolor landscapes, reupholstered the sofas with rustic fabrics, and discarded the cretonne drapes in favor of sliding glass doors that invited the morning light. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The once-metallic lockers are covered with swatches of fabric, maroon, navy, white. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She was in soft green wool herself, simply cut, the fabric clinging to the slender lines of her body. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The symbol was stitched on the crimson fabric, indicating their unfortunate role as caretakers of the country’s freak children. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Three red stars on yellowed fabric, one for each brother, and room for more. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z Both irons were small, but they were heavy and had their own way of being moved across the cotton fabric. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z The box was lined with shiny black taffeta, but you could hardly see any of the fabric because Meggie had a great many favorite books, and she always added another whenever they traveled anywhere. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She pulled the necklace that Lena had given her out from under the dress fabric, appreciating the smooth weight of the key. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The fabric gave a kind of answer but it was no more than a flutter, like a breeze across her that she would not remember when she woke at dawn. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And where the fabric was creased, no dust clung to it. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z She told him how Rosalie would sit in the shop and say hello to the customers, and how she would feel the fabrics. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Then came the day Scythe Goddard threw a new wrinkle into the taut fabric of Rowan’s life. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The fabric is raspy against my skin, so unaccustomed lately to being touched. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hands were smoothing the fabric of the skirt, and she didn’t seem aware of it in the slightest. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I remove the fabric to find a portrait of my mother, who stares up at me from the center of the leather. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She wriggles forward on her stomach until most of her body is supported by black fabric. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z It was a strip of cloth made of blue-striped fabric, frayed and faded. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “It senses the density of the fabric and selects the strength,” she says, and then becomes absorbed in a bit of dry straw before she can go on. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z But the key point is that the debate was not resolved so much as built into the fabric of our national identity. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Together they spread the fabric across the table, turning it, unfolding its pleating and cuffs, examining the intricate stitches and the scenes they created. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She had dug to the bottom of fabric piles and explored the shadows underneath awnings. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He crawled under the fence and wandered around without ever being challenged, thereby exposing an enormous hole in the security fabric of the nation. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Sometimes the more different fabrics—and people—are,” she said, “the stronger the pattern.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Maybe it’s an inheritable twitch and I will soon be moving on from fabric to flesh. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Deft with a sewing machine, Katherine bought fabric from the dry goods store and stayed up nights making school outfits for the girls and dresses for herself. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z They feature different looks—nose shapes, hair and eye colors, facial structures, hair textures, body shapes, and skin tones—matched with fabric swatches and rouge-stick smudges and nail lacquer. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z But most of all she remembered a piece of fabric, about the size of a pillowcase, which hung from a wooden dowel at the bottom of the stairs. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Her china teapot only had two chips, and she had folded a piece of red checkered fabric for a napkin and laid it on the side of the tray. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I find pretty fabric shoulder bags for the twins and Granddad insists on buying me a book of fairy tales at the Edgartown bookshop. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z It’s a quilt of many different squares of fabric in all colors of purple with some red and orange sprinkled in. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z It is as if there was an impulse in the fabric of society. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a ripple in the fabric of the chain, and he slid his hand out of it. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z But this episode was symptomatic: even his love for me involved extending the fabric of his psychosis and confabulation. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z He came out with fabric folded in his hands, a deep green, and he let it unfurl and I saw it was a dress. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The flesh-colored fabric of the dummy’s skin makes a good, absorbent canvas. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z This time he found fabric in front of him—heavy green velvet: the curtains of the study. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She can feel the bony shoulder through the thin fabric of his shirt. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I can see the tear Cato's sword made in the fabric over his thigh, but it in no way prepares me for what lies underneath. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Instead of landing on a soft cushion, I hit a piece of wood that hid beneath the fabric. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “Do you have a gun?” the voice behind the star-studded fabric asked. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “She changed the fabric,” he mutters to himself. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Every girl’s got to do her part in supporting our boys in arms,” she said, waving a swatch of paisley fabric. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z It’s as though the fabric scraps of my self are being sewn together, in tiny, almost invisible stitches, with the finest of threads. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z His shirt sizzles and he gasps, slapping at the burned fabric. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I could still see the tormented faces shimmering in the fabric I walked to the edge of the river. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I felt the familiar contours of her love beads through the fabric of her designer blouse. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Her thoughts framed the question, and her mind responded in a whisper to herself as the fabric lay curled warm in the palm of her hand. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The hand that wasn’t caught in mine stroked the soft fabric of the sofa cushions intently. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She’s wearing niqab—well, beyond that, because her eyes are covered too by an almost sheer black fabric. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Made of fabric that barely has any feel to it at all, it’s so nice. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z In Tall Andras s field the mommet flapped its loose fabric arms and the crows, made timid by it, called out harshly and went to other fields, other crops. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I was cutting and bundling quilting squares into a dozen fat quarters, a-mix-and-matched stack of fabrics all measured and ready to sew. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The fabric is stiff and stained a brown so deep it’s almost black, except for a few smears of green. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Now, her skin has abrasions where any fabric rubbed and rubbed against her skin. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Her gown is white, covered in what to Bailey looks like looping black embroidery, but as he walks closer he sees that the black marks are actually words written across the fabric. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As she questioned me, she studied what I wore, assessing the fabric and appraising the cost of each item and making a judgment about my taste in general. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Then with his wine-dark lips he kissed her on the curve of her breast just above the embroidered fabric of her bodice. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z That extra energy would try to expand in all directions, pushing the fabric of space and time outward with great speed. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z She loved her fabrics, her old sewing machine, her pretty, pretty objects. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z She tried not to notice the cut of muscle that shifted just beneath the fabric of his shirt. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z But there it was under the social fabric, the raw wound. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I thought I could pick up traces of her usual rose- water scent deep in the fabric of her shirt. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z His hair—blue-black, thick and straight—did not have the hard sheen of the hair of a Chinese or Japanese but had the soft look of fabric. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Plus, she had walked through fabric stores where there was cloth so beautiful, it was like magic. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z All have this in common: they are biological solutions, based on understanding of the living organisms they seek to control, and of the whole fabric of life to which these organisms belong. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I grab the edges of my hoodie and twist the fabric in my hands. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z This was huge, with white fabric dancing from it. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Born to a wealthy family of New England fabric merchants, he had dropped out of school as a teenager. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “I want that one,” Taryn says, pointing to the bolt of fabric I’m holding, the one with the embroidery. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z We set an example for our fellow faction members, and soon the three of us are engulfed in the mass of gray fabric ascending cement stairs in the half light. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Inside lay two bedrolls, a pipe and tobacco pouch, and a shirt dropped in the middle of mending, the needle still threaded and stuck in the fabric. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m impressed. You’ve earned your first bonus. Two yards of any fabric you like, on the house.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z But at Mqhekezweni, religion was a part of the fabric of life and I attended church each Sunday along with the regent and his wife. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She has brought with her bolts of fabric, some of it stiff gold, one that changes color like iridescent beetle wings. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z One of the daughters often strays away to handle bolts of fabric and talk with the merchants in their own language. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I touched Gran’s collection of fabrics, the shiny bright buttons, the colored threads. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Inside are a small anaco and blouse, and a pile of fabric scraps of all colors, faded and frayed. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She is crying now and wiping the tears with the clothes and fabric scraps. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The front seat was so filled with fabric and country music and Wynn’s singing that I wondered if he’d noticed I hadn’t said a word during our rides for the past few days. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He rummaged in a basket in the corner and pulled out a couple of yards of plaid fabric. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I turn to see my altar—the statue of the Virgin Mary, the tea candle, the bottle of Florida water, the beaded gourd, tin cup, and white fabric. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She could feel the contours of her body—this woman’s body—and she wore a gown of some kind of heavy fabric. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z But today the weather was too fine to waste, the sky rolled out bright as a bolt of blue fabric, the warm breeze combing back the last of the chill. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She flinched, bit her lip, and closed her eyes so tightly that he thought her forehead was going to pop, but she barely made a sound as he pulled the fabric tight. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I wasn’t surprised to learn my great-aunt, like her sister, preferred her cotton sheets lightly starched and didn’t trust the feel of permanent press fabric. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “The secret is to weave Christmas lights into the fabric.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z And we were also close to little shops that sold only one kind of thing: only tea, or only fabric, or only soap. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Dunstan noticed how the silken fabric of her robe pressed itself against her body; he was aware of elegant curves, and of her violet eyes upon him, and he swallowed. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Other times, we would go to the tailor and ask for leftover fabrics. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The fabric of the makeshift bandage is already turning dark. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She ripped up some strips of fabric and made makeshift bandages for Hugo’s hand and Isabelle’s foot. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Fifteen yards away from them came the plopping noise of fabric blown open. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z And books all over the floor, some stacked in piles, some wom-looking, some brand-new, some splayed upside down, some sliding off the pink bedside table next to the lamp with the orange fabric shade. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z “Okay, son, have a seat right there,” Dr. Maris said, nodding to a bed and yanking a curtain to create a fabric wall around them. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He wore black hose and a doublet of black velvet in the latest style, its breast and sleeves slashed to reveal a bright red fabric beneath. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z When I sit on the couch, I can't help running my fingers over the fabric repeatedly. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She was staring down at the lavishly decorated fabric, remembering her mother’s deft hands holding the bone needle, when she heard the knock on her door and then heard Jamison come in. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He drops a hand onto Henry’s thigh, feeling the electrical pulse there, the smooth fabric over hard muscle. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The fabric pulls against the seams, threatening to tear if I even look at a chair the wrong way. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Beatriz’s mom owns several bodegas, so she has the money to buy the most expensive fabrics in Puerto Rico and dress her up all nice. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Ophie reached out for her, trying to get a grip on the fabric of the old woman’s dress. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z She held the fabrics delicately, as if they would break, and rubbed them softly between her thumb and forefinger. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The thin blue fabric of my jumpsuit lets the seawater evaporate easily, but it’s already begun to cling to me with sweat. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Then, late that summer, a fabric merchant fell asleep and forgot to put out his cigarette. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Their wives gossiped at the general store as their babies slept in a row on the counter, heads resting on long bolts of fabric. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z We enter the apartment, and Rabiya points to the sides of the sofa, which are an ugly shade of beige instead of the navy blue velvet fabric that covers the rest of it. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z He gestured toward the large undecorated expanse of fabric across the shoulders. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A bulge of muscle is stopping the fabric. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Each square had a plain white background, but in the center was a pinwheel-shaped flower, every petal a different colored fabric. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z We crouch among the scrub and loose rocks in a small fold among the fabric of the hills. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I don’t mind the light purple walls, but the flowy, white fabric tied in bows is too much. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “You bleed on the fabric, you pay for it,” the boss always said. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z I thrash against them, struggling with the fabric covering my face, and all I can think is, Not again not again not again. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I throw the ball of fabric at him as hard as I can, my jaw clenched. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Then he pulled a penknife from his pocket and cut a large piece out of the embroidered fabric. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The sheets are made of soft, silky fabric. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The faces of tormented souls shifted in the fabric. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Generose covered the coffee table with a piece of beige fabric and brought out a stack of small plates and a fistful of forks from the kitchen. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z When the Dauntless come closer, I see strips of blue fabric wrapped around their arms that can only signify their allegiance to Erudite. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z At the fabric store, we are not Colored or Negro. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z They were all a jumble of frayed fabric and slack collars, the students at the party, all their clothes looked determinedly worn. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I settle into place, and the fabric sighs as if it was expecting me. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Claire’s office, by the looks of the blueprints, fabric samples, and design books. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z It was a flimsy thing made of plywood covered with fabric, with two cockpits that were open to the wind and rain and snow. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He grabbed her arm, and for a moment she was afraid of him, afraid of his hard hands pressing the fabric of her shirt, thin and weak as he was. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Celia looks from the twins back in the direction of the courtyard, where the light from the bonfire gleams along the edges of the tents, casting dancing shadows of patrons across the striped fabric. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There was such a support network there, a vast and tight fabric of family. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I sigh and stroke the green fabric of the sari on the bed. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The city’s mayor, Ole Hanson, declared that the walkout was not really a strike at all but a Communist plot to change the very fabric of America. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Mrs. Hameed adjusts the blue fabric of her hijab and pulls papers out of a binder. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Around them were skeins of thread, scissors, and little fabric squares poked full of needles. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Calculus was the very language of nature, yet its very fabric was infused with zeros and infinities that threatened to destroy the new tool. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z She thought about saving some of the yellow fabric to make an Easter dress for Cari, but Cari said she absolutely did not want to match. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “There’s enough to make yourself a nice dress. I checked with the lady at the fabric counter. And Mrs. Wright said you could use her machine,” Henry said. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He wore no fewer than three coats, all of them of fabrics and colors I’d certainly never seen in Arlington. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z She becomes quite adept at manipulating fabric, altering her gowns as expertly as a master tailor to accommodate the weight she has regained, her body feeling like her own again. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z And a big shape that’s partly covered by the same blue fabric except its feet and pedals are sticking out so I know it’s a piano. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She wanted to touch him, to trace the line between his tan skin and the golden lining of the fabric. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He knots them at the legs and cuts the extra fabric, which makes his legs look like denim sausages. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Big Ma had grabbed them by the first scruff of fabric she could get ahold of, bent down, and told them to “act right.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I yank the strings and pull the fabric closed over my face. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He thought the fabric would smolder for a minute and then Sasha would wake up and slap it out, startled. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Holly only nodded and went back to looking through her fabric scraps. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z "There's only a tiny tear. I don't know why you all wear these dresses. Too much fabric. Isn't it heavy?" The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Tables with fabric draped over them, and then frames and trinkets on top of the fabric. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The worn scraps of fabric felt deliciously soft in my hands as I folded them in neat squares, transformed by my imagination into fine clothes for sale. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The smooth, continuous fabric of space-time might have tears in it, and nobody knows quite what happens in the region of those tears. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z It was a part of things, part of the fabric of the place, and as sheriff he knew this well. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I took different scraps of fabric from her grandmother’s old handkerchiefs and ripped up an extra copy I had of the funeral program to make the background. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She draws a bow tie on a white T-shirt and then puts it on, slipping her arms through the black fabric. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z There were also two wooden privacy screens to change behind, some freestanding mirrors, and a worktable laid out with sewing machines and bolts of raw fabric. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z A curious steam rose from the wound, and the fabric around it curled back as if it were burning away. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Their backs would straighten and they’d put on attentive faces like their lives depended on the bolt of fabric she chose. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z His fingers were wound up in the fabric. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Black leaders were keenly aware of white Chicago’s postwar desire to return to the days of blacks being nearly invisible in the overall fabric of the city. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She had brought dozens of different fabrics with her, plus swatches of ribbon and lace, scissors, boxes of pins, and armloads of taffeta. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Their stories, the same stories that had flashed through Sierra just a few nights before, still lived with them, made up the fabric of who they were. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “The one wrapped in fabric so it looks like a flat red sheet on top of the board I pulled away?” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z I fought desperately with the fabric, struggling to free myself. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z With a collective ruffle of fabric, the twenty-eight Witchlings pulled out their crystal amulets, which hung from black cords around their necks, and held them in front of their faces. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z She walked over to the couch and bent down to lift the little flap of fabric that covered the couch’s legs. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Mom starts pushing through hangers, pinching fabric between her fingertips and peeking at size tags. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Sagging piles of rotted wood and fabric had rebuilt themselves into fainting couches and armchairs, and sunlight streamed through high windows once so grimy I’d thought they were blacked out. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Even through the fabric of his pants, the rock felt cool against his leg. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z On a scrap of fabric, someone—Chubs?—had sewn a perfect black square. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The women wear a sarong made of one fabric, with another big square of a different fabric wrapped over the top of it. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I had really wanted to do a project with animals, and Audrey, who loved fashion even back then, wanted to test which fabrics were easiest to dye. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Against the dark fabric of my slacks, my hands seemed thin and fragile. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Like most everyone else, the Gran was dressed in all black, but the fabric of the Gran’s long black coat was enchanted to look like the night sky. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The room felt stuffy, and he dug at the woven fabric on his chair with his fingernail. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Maddie was out every Saturday that summer tinkering with engines and doping fabric wings and making friends. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z That prisoner slept on the same dormitory floor and worked in the factory as a garment cutter, a job that allowed him to accumulate scraps of fabric, which he traded for food and other goods. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z I finger the rich fabric of the tunic. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z My hands are shaking, though, and my palms are sweaty when I go to finger the fabrics. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Every time a fat raindrop dislodged itself and went streaking down the glass, it was like a tear in the fabric. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Slivers of brown skin showed through the shredded fabric. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She’d driven a small wedge into the magic fabric of the Labyrinth. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z As they pulled away from each other, Baachan’s eyes landed on the plaid fabric. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The woman opened the bag and pulled out a lavishly embroidered fabric. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Then she takes out the final piece of my outfit: the face veil or niqab, a small rectangular piece of black fabric with ties extending on either side. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z His penchant was for textured synthetic fabrics, often featuring some geometric design like diamonds or pentagons. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Ash knew she could not conceal her fear; she felt a prickling sensation along her limbs where the fabric of the dress touched her, as if there were fingers prodding her to move. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Petra began to unwind the fabric, turning the object first one way and then the other, yards of deep red falling in folds around her knees. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z I scooped up the soft, worn doll and pressed its fabric against my nose. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Every object that has mass creates a little depression in the fabric of the cosmos. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “Oh, no, no, my duck!” she cried suddenly to Eilonwy, who had drawn closer to the loom and had just bent forward to examine the fabric. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z The sweltering heat alarmed her, as did Aunty Uju’s old Toyota hatchback, with a patch of rust on its side and peeling fabric on the seats. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Everyone wore a shirt or dress made from the same fabric, and they had matching Santa hats. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He liked the camouflaging pattern of the thick fabric and sometimes tipped the thing on its side and shot rubber- tipped arrows at me and Lelia from behind its cover. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When it is your turn, you pull back the fabric and step forward, only to be engulfed by darkness as the curtain closes again. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z After the fabric is measured, cut, wrapped in brown paper, and tied with twine, I follow Mrs. Byrne down the street to a women’s clothes shop. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Their calls are like careful stitches in its fabric, almost too small to be seen. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Wind Being’s hand beckoned him and pushed aside the blue-silver strings, moving them like fabric. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Since the door was a blanket and the walls were mostly fabric, I knocked on the wooden frame around the draped doorway. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Sometimes it was shoes for running, with cushioned soles and breathing holes, and stars of fluorescent fabric that reflected light in the darkness. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel noticed the silver skull ring on his finger, then the strange fabric of his suit. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “What do you mean?” said Mother, pulling at the wet fabric clinging to her. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z One teenage girl at Hangyoreh School gargled with liquid fabric softener, mistaking it for mouthwash. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z I turned back now to watch her walking behind me, red printed fabric over her nose and mouth, a rifle slung on her slender back with a sling crafted from repurposed seatbelts. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He could tell, even at a touch, that this fabric was finely made, no doubt tailored by the city’s best. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I walk back toward the closet, past Tuerto, who is napping on a shelf, curled inside a basket of fabric scraps. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Her spirit was commemorated at the ceremony by an empty chair, which her classmates had decorated with sunflowers and purple fabric. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “He used to measure out short lengths of fabric by wrapping them around his wrist.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Finally, she slept, without dreams; and in the morning when Kira woke the little cloth was limp, no more than a wrinkled scrap of pretty fabric in her bed. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Frowning, he held it up, catching the moonlight in order to read the words written on the fabric. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I study the ease of the fabric, how some skirts swing like a bell and some lie stiff and barely move at all. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Without waiting for my assent, Jonathan Haas slid the fabric into my hand. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Her nose started blooming red, so I put my face back into the thick fabric and tried again. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I squeezed tight, our hands resting on the soft fabric of her skirt where it draped over her thigh. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z "Come in," I said, tying a knot in the fabric. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Towel, medium rare, with a hint of fabric softener. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “The pasture’s nothing but mud, so you can’t tell a footprint from a mud puddle, but they found fabric from a shirt caught in the wire. They’re saying it was the Gantrys that killed them.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Mother stitched my dress as fast as she could, her needle flashing in and out of the fabric like a bumblebee darting through flowers. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman with a baby slung over her chest in a fabric sling stood up. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z There were still hidden in his room several accessories which he had once used: a rubber glove, a piece of fabric from a silk umbrella, ajar of Noxzema. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Not even the snowfall could hide the violence ripped through the missing fabric across Aileen’s body. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I push past the shoe boxes full of dream books and no-good lottery tickets and fabric scraps, and go for the one marked with my dad’s name—Gregory. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z So she concentrated on the decorative arts: flower patterns for embroidery and fabric design. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Then the planes flew high and needled into the sky that spread above them like a thin fabric. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Suddenly he knew joy and sorrow felted into one fabric. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “She knows more than fabric. She’s the most creative person I’ve ever met. Jubilee can make something beautiful out of an empty bottle and an old toothbrush,” Nan said. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The four fingers of each hand fused into the fabric, knotted themselves and zigzagged in and out of the tiny eyeholes. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Squibbles tried to steal a few fabric strips to line his drey, the nest made of leaves and twigs high in one of my forked branches. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The suit itself was made of Tyvek, a slick, white fabric that is resistant to moisture and dust. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt the hair on my neck begin to prickle, my fingers twist the fabric of my uniform shorts. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The man’s black gloves were of a thin, silky fabric and molded to fit his slender fingers. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z And it was too small for both of them, so they fought over who should get more fabric. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Jule liked how his T-shirt lay against his collarbone, and the way his wrists moved against the fabric of his jacket. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z When we go downtown, we go to the fabric store, where the white woman knows my grandmother from back in Anderson, asks, How's Gunnar doing and your girls in New York? Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z My eyes crossed from picking out stitches when I tried to pair up two acrimonious fabrics. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Many of the small rectangles of fabric sewn by hand into interlocking circles have dissolved altogether, the ghostly remains of stitches holding snippets of colored cloth. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Caleb peels the square of fabric away, revealing first the Abnegation tattoo on my right shoulder and second, the three birds on my collarbone. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z At first, she thought of taking the skeleton’s dress and making a bag out of it, but one tug on the fabric was enough to tear it. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The floor was covered with a thick golden carpet, and the walls were hung with heavy fabric in a slightly darker shade. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Every day our floor was carpeted with colorful rolls of fabric, yarn, sewing patterns, and issues of Burda, a fashion magazine. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z I imagine a tinkling sound, the locket striking the glass, even though the fabric in between makes contact impossible. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She realized something was different about the purple fabric. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Much of the multicolored fabric is faded now, the color worn away by time and sunlight, but it’s the softest, most comfortable thing in the world. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “Okay, listen to me,” the old man said, his voice muffled behind his own swath of fabric. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It was everywhere I looked, in the fabric of the water, the sky, the rare wind gust: no spirit, no feeling, emptiness. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It became colder the deeper into it one sank, and Tristran pushed his burned hand as far as he could down into the fabric of it: it resisted him slightly, but accepted his hand. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The rocks around the opening were rough and cracked; and a ripped piece of red fabric lay torn on one of the sharp stones. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Where the blade had been, up from the small slash in the fabric, blood pulsed in arterial spurts. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The fabric of her skirt is pulled so tight over her thighs, the pockets gape open. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z We work together on one quilt, a pattern and fabric that a member of the group has brought in; as soon as that one is finished, we’ll move to the next. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z And her own parents were sitting to the left and right of Meggie, and her mother was writing and writing, on leaves from the trees, on the fabric of her dress, in the sand. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z A few adventurous members of the gentler sex took to wearing ridiculous “windshield hats,” watermelon-sized fabric balloons, equipped with little glass windows, that fit over the entire head, leaving ample room for corpulent Victorian coiffures. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “They don’t require much manpower, but we grow and raise things in large quantities there—animals, raw material for fabric, wheat, and so on.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z It was just a plain Timex on an old, really worn yellow-and-blue-striped fabric band, but it had been his dad’s watch. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z He thought he could almost make out the house he shared with the blind man, though it was infinitely small on the fabric. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z She yelled over her shoulder to Nan, “This girl knows fabric!” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I tied a strip of fabric from her apron around the handle, and we set it on the mounded dirt. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z His back leg is wrapped up and he’s wearing a fabric cone around his neck. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z He attacked the sacking with his brass screw again, jabbing and pushing until he’d made another hole in the fabric. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z She slipped another fabric over the green, a soft yellow stripe. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Samar reached up, gently pulled down my lowest branch, and tied the fabric in a loose knot. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Imagine a polka-dotted balloon; the polka dots are like galaxies, while the balloon itself is the fabric of space-time. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Thick brownish-green ooze was seeping into the fabric. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z When her mother’s eyes opened for a final time, Kira had held the vibrant piece of fabric so that the dying woman could see. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Two days later, when we were supposed to be picking out fabrics to dye, I was looking through a stack of dog books on her kitchen table. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I was going to travel to France and bring back fabric and combs and jewelry that the ladies of Philadelphia would swoon over. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He maintained sagely that there is always a trade-off involved in the adoption of any policy, and that if daylight saving time were instituted, curtains and other fabrics would fade more quickly. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw that his hand had moved and was stroking the wide unadorned section of fabric, the section of the cloth that fell across the Singer’s shoulders. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There, both thread and fabric were a fresh and sunny yellow. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The fabric of her dress was made of tiny cords. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z They hand us fabric, scissors, and tape measures when needed. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It seems silly to give someone a gift in July that’s wrapped in holiday paper, but it’s all there is and I’ve spent my candy and records budget on the fabric, buttons, and zipper. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I try to hook my finger around the fabric, but it doesn’t come loose. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z It is better to think of it from the inside, perhaps with grid lines—imagined to adhere to the moving fabric of space—expanding uniformly in all directions. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She wore a simple white dress, but when she moved, the fabric shimmered with colors like oil on water. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She curved my fingers around the handle, pressing the iron against the fabric while with the other hand she pulled the cloth taut. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Herman Miller was told to cover the Aeron with a solid fabric and that it would be impossible to sell it to corporate clients. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Ruth May shrank back through the narrow passage between this brief fabric of light and all the rest of what there is for us: the long waiting. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Odom frowned and fretted, fingering the soft fabric, but finally pulled out four quarters from a knotted handkerchief. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A few feet in front of us, my flashlight beam fixed on a trampled dump of red fabric lying on the ground. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The housecoat must be old because the fabric is worn thin at the elbows and around the butt area. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Inside the airplane are rows and rows of seats covered in ripped, fraying blue fabric. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The blue fabric, discolored now, was in shreds. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z “You know that flameproof cloth? You think you could make me a little bag of that fabric?” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Then he pushed the screw into the fabric of the sack behind him, working the sharp end in, then pulling it back, and making another hole a little way below the first. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z There was nothing but obliterating sensation, thrilling and swelling, and the sound of fabric on fabric and skin on fabric as their limbs slid across each other in this restless, sensuous wrestling. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Africans who sold other Africans as slaves insisted on being paid in fabrics from India. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Alicia has the most interesting outfits—dresses made of bright, crazy fabrics and earrings that look like they belong in museums. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z As if joining scraps of fabric to make a quilt, Molly puts them in the right sequence and stitches them together, creating a pattern that was impossible to see when each piece was separate. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I shook the damp out of my legs and laced my boots back on, wrapping the tops in strips of fabric that tore as I knotted them. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z She handed Tally a swatch of orange fabric, a small bit of circuitry visible on one side. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z It widened and spread, a rent in the darkness of the earth and night, a ripping open of the fabric of the world. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He comes closer, stepping over the shattered pieces of his desk, then picks up the end of my right sleeve and rubs the fabric in his hand. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Finally, he made sure it was completely covered with the fabric so it would be protected from the rain, and then he leaned the mechanical man into the crook of his elbow. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Bolts of fabric lined aisles in no apparent order, and some weren’t even on a rack but propped up against the wall. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He was looking carefully at the robe, sliding his hand across the fabric. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She highly doubted that Baachan would be able to buy fabric for a new skirt for a long time. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The light illuminated the gray interior, revealing a flap of fabric near the left taillight. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z They don’t look up as we enter, just keep watching the needle, tucking the thread under the foot and pressing the fabric flat. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z As we left the markets with our sandals and some fabric Mama had bought, we saw a small crowd gathered around the vegetable stalls we had passed earlier, the ones lining the road. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Wind pushes against me, sending the fabric in ripples as I move down the streets of my little town. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She touched the fabric and felt tension, danger, and a warning from it. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Unopened boxes were stacked along one wall, and bolts of fabric lay piled in tall pyramids covering almost every inch of floor space. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He had specified both the cut and the fabric to his tailor — it was his preferred uniform for giving tours because it did not get crushed during his long hours behind the wheel. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Next morning, we found bits of fabric and threads and even a handkerchief caught on the thorns. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I watch as he stretches from a little boy into the broom-size of a man, his height mounting the innocent fabric that splits our one-room house into two spaces, two mats, two worlds. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Jinny, staring at the ragged brown fabric, knew she’d never be able to put things back the way they had been, but at last she had the three large cushions gripped awkwardly in her arms. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Her chest rose and fell under the bright red fabric. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z My nose is running like crazy and I don’t even have a shred of fabric to use as a handkerchief. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I finally take out my prayer mat and pray, my tears seeping into the lush fabric. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The yards of fabric they called a nightgown covered her enough. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The robots started off, the regular thudding of their footsteps silent in the airlessness, for the nonmetallic fabric of the insosuits did not transmit sound. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Smiling, Capricorn put his hand into it and held something up: a piece of fabric from a shirt or dress, torn and bloodstained. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The fabric of her gown grazed his skin. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I cut a slash in the fabric and hang my calf out in the open air. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z As he inspected the fabrics, a blue silk pleased him so much he decided not only to have a robe made of it, but also to use it to line the road to his house. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z A name was written on a scrap of fabric affixed to the crown —James. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The unlucky pair stumbled off through the nighttime woodland, gesticulating and muttering together, weaving a fabric of lies that they hoped would satisfy Cluny the Scourge. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The needle stomps along the fabric, its steady thump thump thump the only sound in the room. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z His payment was the fabric remaining on the bolt. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z He points to two chairs propping up a board covered in red fabric. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Sure enough, there was a little more blood, seeping through the thin fabric between her legs. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She fumbled with the cuff and pulled back the fabric. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z She was still standing in a puddle of fabric at her ankles. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The fairy began moving again as he held up his jacket, and its fabric bulged with her frenzied attempts to struggle free. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Holly also asked Abby and me to start a quilting club at school, and she provided all the fabric. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I moved the fabric back in place, not because I didn’t want him to stare at me like that, but because I did and it embarrassed me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z In this interpretation, which we owe to Einstein, gravity is a distortion in the fabric of space. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Once that creaky coffin door had opened, the smell of a thousand years of rotting death drifted out through the thick woven fabric of my clothing. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When I glanced back, he was holding the fabric up to his nose, sniffing the scent, handing it around to his friends. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z All he could do was hug her back, his face hidden in the fabric of her jacket. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Zeide and Baba had a fabric store in Cuba, but Fidel Castro took it away when he decided everything should be owned by the government. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Despite her fear, and despite the fact that the man’s voice was muffled through the fabric of the hood, Stella was sure she’d heard it before. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Black fabric hung from homes and public buildings. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I’m sweating so hard I think I can smell my own crotch beneath all the layers of fabric. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Our house is a war zone of fabric, props, and sequins, but the chaos of it actually gives me some quiet. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He cringed as the fabric slid over his head. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Some grammarians use the analogy of stitching: punctuation as the basting that holds the fabric of language in shape. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z The fabric has completely faded on the side exposed to the sunlight, and whatever pattern was there is gone. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Mrs. Ozobia was half his size and wore a wrapper and headgear made out of the same blue fabric. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He wore a barong, a sheer ivory shirt made from pineapple fabric that Filipinos wear to weddings and baptisms and things. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z "Still got you a piece of fabric, didn't it?" Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z My hand lifted at my side to push the soft fabric away. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z At last she could feel the hard stones of the Square beneath her feet, the fabric of her dress as it swung around her legs, the heat from the bonfire on her cheeks. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Textbooks talk about the Triangle Trade: Ships set out from Europe carrying fabrics, clothes, and simple manufactured goods to Africa, where they sold their cargoes and bought people. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z We bought her an oilcloth and helped her stitch clothes and pillowcases out of the fabric she had saved over the years. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Nathan stepped inside the hogan, forcing himself to be terrified of the starlight fabric. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The fabric digs into my throat, choking me, and I stumble after him. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He was patting the fabric of his pack, probably trying to soothe his angry marten. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The fabric is cool and smooth against my skin. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z His Excellency’s face glared from the fabric of the boubou she wore every day; she often announced that she would wear nothing else until the state of Biafra was fully established. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “I am very good at manipulating fabric, but it seems so unnecessary given what Madame Padva can do.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “You may choose three different fabrics,” she says. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The way Taisin herself had felt when she had ripped into the fabric of the world to kill those wolves—that was only the beginning of what this woman could do. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She pulled it up to her waist and let the fabric settle into place. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Frozen with fear, I watched the yellow-white flames make a ragged brown line up the pink fabric of my skirt and climb my stomach. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z We had threadbare furniture, busted old sofas with holes worn through the fabric. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I find a few more bloodstains, one with a few threads of fabric glued to it, but no sign of life. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z As May neared, I found myself hosting more scraps of fabric than budding leaves. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The fabric of Taryn’s is gorgeous, the cut of her mantua and stomacher perfect. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The marten was biting the fabric of the backpack and sticking his muzzle out of it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She held up the dress so that it blocked the blood stains on the canvas, which were stark on the fabric from the streetlamps outside. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Now she had a sewing machine, a very fancy one, and bolts of fabric with which she created fine clothing. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z She spent her mornings teaching in the classroom and her afternoons in the Silk Room, where the uncut fabrics were stored. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “May I?” he asks before carefully touching the fabric of her skirt. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Armpit felt the fabric, which was as soft as Kaira’s flannel shirt. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z We’re sitting among piles of T-shirts and markers and fabric pens, knowing other bands are already putting the final touches on their outfits. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “We can use fabric scraps and buttons,” I continue, making sure I don’t meet Edna’s eye and lose my nerve. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The fabric is hideous, like the burlap bag potatoes come in. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I put my shirt back down, trying not to let the fabric rub against the area. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “No one will. They’ll love it. I wore one to Baba’s holiday party, and all the ladies said it was so elegant and commented on the fabric.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z There are white silk ropes in them, with tassels on the ends; there’s a lot of attention to fabrics. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Oliver is sitting against the wall with the fabric mural. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z When another customer came in and gave her a bundle of scrap fabric, I couldn’t resist asking. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z My hand brushed his thigh through the thin fabric of his shorts. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A soft rush of fabrics sways forth at him. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The dress was strapless and long, with folds of fabric around the hips. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z So I wrap my head with plain white fabric because I want this Ochún out. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I hear Cinna's voice, carrying images of rich fabric and sparkling gems. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The mold-eaten carpet under her feet had once been gorgeously colored, and whorls of gold could still be seen in the fabric, glinting broken amidst the faded grey and mottled green. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They reported that the Africans lived like kings, even wearing the fabrics of royalty: velvet, damask, and brocade. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Since the vacuum everywhere in the universe is seething with a quantum foam of virtual particles, the fabric of the universe is filled with infinite zero-point energy. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z I find an amazing, fantastical fabric embroidered with moths and butterflies and ferns and flowers. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She fidgeted, rubbing the fabric of her left sleeve between her fingers. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Pluto’s dark suit shimmered, as if the souls trapped in the fabric were getting agitated. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z As I stand on deck, not knowing what to do, I watch the sails shred then heal, shred then heal above me, the scars on the fabric becoming as thick as the ratline ropes. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He seems happy crawling around in it, the fabric dragging behind him. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I stuff my mouth with old fabric and scream until there are no sounds left under my skin. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z I sit on the edge of the sofa, my fingers digging into the fabric. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z She endured this as a matter of course, but one man actually grabbed the fabric and she had to slap his hand away. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z As I slid on my choice of disguise, my arms felt like they were going to hurst through the fabric. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Dad, humming cheerfully at our dining table as he cuts fabrics. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I watched as he shook hands with a man he obviously recognized, passing the fabric within palms. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Sometimes she would pick fabrics of bright colors and patterns and take them to the tailor to have traditional cotton dresses made for me. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He pushed against the fabric and felt small, hard shapes beneath, unyielding. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He raised one hideously swollen arm and looked listlessly at the pus that seeped through the fabric of his sleeve. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z She reached into a pocket of her apron then and pulled out a small, faded scrap of multicolored fabric. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The purple fabric shot through with gold and silver is so bright that it seems like moonlight itself puddling over the cushions. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Then he quickly slung the pack over his shoulder and sliced through the oiled fabric of the zeppelin’s skin. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The water wet her blouse and the thin cotton fabric clung around the curve of her breasts. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A pair of hands reached out and seized the back of my uniform shirt, twisting the fabric for a better grip. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She pulls the top of the dress back, bunching the spare fabric in her fists. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The TV and the telephone were covered by pieces of yellow fabric with scalloped edges. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The fabric forms an X over my chest and my cleavage. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z When they got to the target, they circled it twice in their small plane, heavy with the weight of the bombs hanging beneath its fabric wings. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z They are janitors and construction workers and garbage collectors; they make fabric and operate trains and drive buses. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Then the colonists traded their sugar for English fabrics, clothes, and simple manufactured goods, or they took their rum directly to Africa to buy slaves—to sell to the sugar islands. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Sometimes, they even costumed themselves with dusty curtains and old tablecloths, scissoring through the faded fabric with Mamá’s gardening shears or tearing them apart with their bare hands. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The horselords might put on rich fabrics and sweet perfumes when they visited the Free Cities, but out under the open sky they kept the old ways. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z My throat is raw after just a few seconds, and there are scratches on my arms where I missed the fabric, but I keep screaming. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve always hated foam chairs covered in fabric, because they seemed hot and sticky. The skin is an organ, it breathes. This idea of getting something breathable like the straw hat was intriguing to me.” Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z They get into the vacant apartments and they gradually eat away at the fabric of a building. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As time passed, the fabric of space continued to expand, the radiation cooled and, in ordinary visible light, for the first time space became dark, as it is today. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Their only drawback would be that the fabric of the universe would fall apart. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “Beautiful,” said an older, female voice, and Celaena pivoted, the yards of cumbersome fabric twisting with her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She unpacked the trunk — some housecoats, a framed portrait of her father, sewing supplies, and an assortment of fabrics — and arranged her things on a few empty shelves. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Then she leaned her stick against the fireplace wall, sat down, and picked up the needle that was waiting, threaded with green, attached to the fabric. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z The market is overflowing with a dizzying array of goods—rows of glittery bangles in every color imaginable, bolts of silky fabric, and mounds of beaded slippers, hair accessories, and evening bags. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z The dry night air slipped between the fabric of her dress and her skin, and she felt smooth and agile in the dark. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Nobody said anything as I turned back to the clothing, took the bag marked dresses, and unzipped it, just to be sure, and found the deep green fabric. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He closed his eyes, bunched the thin fabric in his hand, and pressed it back up to his nose. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Even when I tugged on both ends of the fabric, I had trouble getting one hook into an outermost eye. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The fabric of the sofa-bed had been nibbled by mice or rats. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Although we are warned that some of these will dissolve varnish, paint, and synthetic fabrics, we are presumably to infer that the human skin is impervious to chemicals. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z If your pointe shoes are too slippery or satiny, you can walk over to the trays, step into them, and grind the resin dust into the smooth fabric. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z It is all unraveling, Werner can feel it; the fabric of the war tearing apart. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “It feels disrespectful for you to be up here making your dumb costumes. I mean, what could be so hard about a Lady Liberty costume? Just throw some fabric over your shoulder.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He hammered on it with a fist, and cursed when a splinter snagged the fabric of his glove. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I continued playing but was unable to concentrate because I kept the corner of my eye on his restless hands, the elegant fingertips that danced against the pale blue fabric of his pants. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The fabric of the jersey was smooth, almost like silk, and it shimmered in the afternoon light streaming in through his porthole when he held it up for a better look. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I’ve already decided on the pattern: a Double Wedding Ring, a series of interlocking circles made up of small rectangles of fabric. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The comforters are the color of green olives, the fabric stitched with swirling lines. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z But I could still see the imprint in the fabric where the bone jutted out, like a second elbow. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z He untied the frayed ropes and unwrapped the fabric that covered it. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z She inserted it into the fabric at an unfinished place near the edge of Forest. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z She’d protest, but the boy put off an insane amount of body heat, even through layers of fabric. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The only fabric I could think of off the top of my head. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I’m wearing a gray T-shirt with the logo I designed hand-drawn in fabric marker. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Beneath the dress, they placed anything.that could collect whatever rainwater fell through the fabric’s pores: empty coconut shells, high heels, and a jewelry cleaning unit they’d rinsed four times with seawater. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The striped canvas sides of the tent stiffen, the soft surface hardening as the fabric changes to paper. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I’m in my bed, staring up at the canopy and wondering how mad my mom would be if I tore all the sheer white fabric off. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z They made the walls with branches of trees and grass that they covered with mud, and the UN gave us a big piece of nylon fabric to use as a roof. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I made piles of light, dark, and bright fabrics and one pile I thought was too ugly for keeping. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z It’s like I’m a part of the whole fabric of the universe—the air, the water, the music, the colors, the shapes, and me right in the middle. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “It’s been a long time since you left me behind. Perhaps things have changed. Perhaps the fabric of the universe has unraveled just a tad.” Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She rippled the iridescent fabrics under the lights as converts stepped up to pay. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She came to enough to look to her sides, where red fabric bobbed and thrashed—Valley and Thorn had fallen in too. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The tapestry shimmered like it was three dimensional—a waterfall scene so real I could see the water moving and clouds drifting across a fabric sky. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I place a measuring lace on her face, and my hand shakes as I draw contour lines along the fabric onto the woman's nose and forehead and cheeks. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I stand up on my bed and start to reach for the fabric, but I’m too short. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I put one hand on her shoulder, on her rubbery coat, gripping the fabric in my fist. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z She walked her fingers past the watch and felt him through the soft fabric of the pocket. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Every single piece of furniture was covered in pink fabric—the kitchen cabinets were painted pink, the wood floors were covered in pink patterned rugs, and the couch was worn pink velvet. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Her breasts were a little larger, though, prodding the fabric of her blouse. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A packet wrapped in brown paper and tied with a bit of calico proved to hold girlish bits of fabric. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The girls touch the beads around my neck, the red beads at my wrist, the shiny blouse, the soft anaco fabric, the ribbon wrapped around my ponytail. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z My hair whips across my face, and the fabric of my T-shirt tugs and flaps against my torso. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z In the next shop, I stand alongside Sophia and her ladies while vendors parade around her with fabrics and dress samples. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Then he adjusts the light in the room to mimic twilight and presses a button just inside the fabric on my wrist. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I reach inside, pull the smooth fabric from the briefcase and hold up what seems like a suit jacket to the light. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The hag skin was a smooth blue color against the brown fabric and felt cool when I touched it. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The shorts just barely cleared her underwear, and the fabric was stretched so tight over her chest, the seams were starting to pop under her arms. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Center and glue the fabric swatch onto the lid; for extra glamour, wrap a ribbon around the edge. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She tied them together, so that she had a thin piece of fabric, several yards long. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Is there anything to his limbs besides fabric and stuffing? Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Too Bad asked, holding up a fabric pouch. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Not only is the fabric much silkier and shinier than the plain cotton ones I used to wear, but now my breasts fill the space inside. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sparkly,” he said as he slowly unwrapped the slick fabric she was using as a bandage. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Every few seconds, pressed between expensive fabrics and glittering jewels, he could pretend that he was lost among them, invisible in his simpler kaftan. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Gone forever, though I could smell her Chanel perfume on the fabrics. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Bits of truly unusable fabric shoved into a ticking shroud. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Her fingers began to pluck at the fabric. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A bill from El Gallo for seven yards of gingham, a girl’s fabric. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I realized the militiamen would eventually take it, and I wanted the fabric as a memory of her. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The fabric looked like plain cotton, but she felt as warm as if she had put on a thick fur. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z He clutched at the glimmering fabric, but his fingers steamed and blistered when he touched it. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Even as a boy, Renly had loved bright colors and rich fabrics, and he had loved his games as well. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The fabric of the island seemed to be an intricate, tightly webbed mass of tube-shaped seaweed, in diameter a little thicker than two fingers. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Mama and Grandma would draw a picture, then sit in the middle of the floor and cut a pattern out of newspaper, and make a dress come to life in the fabric. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Actually, you can hardly call them that, since they’re nothing but scraps of fabric, varying greatly in shape, quality and pattern, which Father and I stitched crookedly together with unskilled fingers. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Haas, an archaeologist at the Field Museum of Natural History, in Chicago, had plucked the fabric from the earth minutes before, two graduate students immortalizing the operation with digital cameras. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The golden thread on the pale blue fabric still shimmered full of promise, and Bo had to touch the golden stars at least once every day. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Senate, Henry Cabot Lodge thumped a copy of On the Origin of Species, warning that the influx of inferior peoples from southern and eastern Europe threatened “the very fabric of our race.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The six tiers of fabric are like different frostings of tulle and lace and silk. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Under the bright green and blue plastic tents vendors sell everything from fabrics with stripes, paisley, and flowers to books in Chinese, Khmer, English, and French. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes we would get bright scraps of fabric from dresses Mom had made. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z She knotted it, and then passed the fabric between her legs, where the blood was. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She looked into tiny hole-in-the-wall shops and smelled the dress fabrics arranged in disorder on the tables. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Holly chuckled and pulled out a dusty bolt of fabric printed with bright yellow chrysanthemums. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z A piece of paper is taped to the fabric inside. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z It’s beige with blue flowers made from a fabric fuzzy and thick, perfect for this cold day. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “Well, aren’t you neat as a box pleat. Got any fabrics in mind today?” she asked. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Capricorn left the bloodstained fabric lying over the arm of his chair. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z In his arms, he carries a very old Torah scroll, the simple fabric of its cover threadbare and torn. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z She yanked at it until I heard the fabric rip, but I was already running. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The sun still sets quite late in the north of England in August, and Maddie on fabric wings flew low over the long sands of Holy Island and saw seals gathered there. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z My fingers dug into the buttery, cool fabric of his jacket. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z We do what we always do when we hang out in her room, bicycling our legs into the drapey fabric and gossiping about boys she has crushes on. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z “I won’t take the whole store. Maybe a bolt of any fabric I want against me cleaning the rest of that backroom free of charge?” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z As we get into Coach’s truck, I see sweat beads on his forehead and dark spots on his shirt where he has sweated through the fabric. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked down and saw the green fabric at Mark’s feet. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I sit on his bed and gather the quilt in my arms, burying my face in the fabric and taking deep breaths of it through my nose. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z It's not just leg that draws the eye—the nylon fabric of the blouse clings to my small breasts. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Naomi fingered the soft fabric of a gray dress with flared sleeves, a blousy top, and a skirt that flared out a bit from a belted waist. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Mainly because of the way it was integrated into the very fabric of society, which made it hard to see when a guy was being a total d-bag to you. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z This wasn’t just an arranged marriage to Rishi; this was the rich fabric of history, stretched through time and space. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Penelope looked with sudden longing at the sumptuous fabrics arrayed before her. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The principal pulls the fabric off of the shape like he’s a magician and everyone says, Oh! and, Ah! Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy ran for his blanket, stopping to pick up the torn fabric from his pants, and brought it to her. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z In the rush at school, he had pulled it closed on the fabric. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Tomorrow the women would dye the yarn, and when it was ready, her father, a master weaver, would create the strips of treasured fabric on his loom. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z But the poison had not really left the lake; it had merely gone into the fabric of the life the lake supports. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The folds of fabric—like the flowing waters of a river—were rather attractive. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Fannie longed to stretch her arms and legs and straighten her back, but she kept a firm hand on the fabric, feeding it steadily under the needle. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z It had been laundered by the palace servants, and now she wrapped it around herself, the scratchy fabric a welcome contrast to the cold silk. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z When she was still a tyke, her mother had taught her to use a needle, to pull it through woven fabric and create a pattern with colored threads. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We had torn a square of fabric out of Cade's T-shirt, and I kept my hand pressed against it until the blood dried and the cloth bandage stuck to my head. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Can I slash the fabric of space-time and disappear from Mobius? Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Or we’d work on the little shoebox dolls we were making out of matchsticks and bits of fabric. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The tiny particles that seethe through space-time exert a gentle outward push, stretching the fabric of space-time imperceptibly. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “Because this is not in the right place. See the fabric—it’s different,” and she thrusts the errant item up toward my chest. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned back to face the shelves, hiding his face, but I saw his hands clench at his side, bunching up the fabric of his pants. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “I got him a fabric cone so he can be more comfortable. Plus, it’s cute.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Her fingers brushed against a book, and when she pulled it out she saw the faded fabric cover of her mother’s herbal. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As the weeks passed, the piece of fabric on my branch drew many comments. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He puts his hand on the blue fabric shape and turns to face the audience. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked like she wanted nothing more than to pull it down, hug it to her chest, and press her face against the satiny fabric. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Then, taking hold of Archer’s sleeve, he cut away the fabric, exposing the fifteen burns on his arm, and stared down at the scars with lopsided blue eyes. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Some had beautiful patterns of red and yellow lines crisscrossing the fabric. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z As the varnish dried and hardened on the fabric, it created a fragile and lovely translucent yellow decking fore and aft. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Summer blessings were saving money to buy fabric and practice, practice, practice with the patterns that Mrs. Collins gave me to work on till fall. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I press my face to the fabric and inhale, to see if it still smells like her. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Now he’s arranging things around my living room: clothing, fabrics, and sketchbooks with designs he’s drawn. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z "Using your powers to manipulate fabric and plants pushes the arcana outside of its intended use. It weakens it." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The edges are fraying and the fabric’s all rough. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Hugo did find one curious item, though, wrapped in a piece of fabric at the very back of a drawer. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z She had walked to another county once, hoping to trade some fabric she had sewn into filters for straining liquid in exchange for corn we could eat. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of taking a nap after she made the lunches, she started sewing a cloak using the fabric from one of her blue dresses. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He could see where it was threadbare, the fabric stretched thin. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Their faces are covered with dark fabric, disguising all but their eyes. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z When I open the closet, we all fall silent because Cinna’s presence is so strong in the flow of the fabrics. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Minerva drew in a big, wet sniff, wiped her nose across her sleeve, and then set about chewing the fabric once more. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z It seemed to eat through the thin cotton fabric of his sleeve. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z In front of the singers, wrapped in fine fabrics, jewelry dangling off his arms and neck, Uncle Jet was standing next to Andrea’s mom. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z In the corner of the landing was a steep set of steps, sort of like a ladder, covered almost completely with boxes and old bolts of fabric, that must have led up to an attic. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Now he seemed small; he looked like a rumpled roll of fabric. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The fine fabric bunched as he pressed the blade to Van Eck’s throat. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He tied a sash around the middle to hold the coat closed, but loosely, so that the breeze would lift and sway the fabric. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He had been sitting on the wagon seat, taken from a ’23 Chrysler that wrecked near Paraje, and after all those years the springs poked through the faded mouse-fur fabric like devil claws. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z But despite all the indications that she’s a machine, her shirt isn’t made of that fancy sweat-wicking technical fabric that would be on par with the rest of her gear. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z She tells him how the bloodstains on the woman's wrapper blended into the fabric to form a rusty mauve. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The fabric of Yishan’s shirt was still clenched in her fingers, and she swayed with the gentle motion of BaiMa’s walking. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z For an hour, I moved bolts of fabric, slammed them into place, huffed through my nostrils like a charging bull, and kept my mouth shut. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z It was made of rough fabric and smelled of pipe tobacco. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She was able to close her eyes and simply feel the needle move through the fabric, pulled by the urgent, vibrating threads. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Competing in black silk shorts that his mother had sewn from the fabric of a skirt, he won an 880-yard race, breaking the school record, coheld by Pete, by more than two seconds. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z I yank the curtain aside and trip over the fabric as I do. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z They’re all wearing different patterned fabrics, and the colors are so bright that it’s weirdly punk rock. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “Oh, yes,” I say, struggling to hold up the fabric with one hand, while wrapping the faja around my waist with the other, pulling it extra tight. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s like our nerve endings have found a way to slip through fabric. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z They swam by my mom like a fleet of small ships moving through the wreck, their sandy-brown skin gliding past her, caudal fins rippling like fabric through the water. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Like a child’s drawing, her pale face was floating in a sea of brown fabric. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Albert entered a bedroom where ornate brocade fabrics hung from the ceiling above the bed. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I watch as her gaze travels over me, and her lips dip down at the corners when she sees the way the fabric stresses against my hips. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I watched with alarm as my sweater accumulated hundreds of tiny beads of moisture, which gradually began to penetrate the fabric and join the dampness of the shirt beneath. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The silver fairy appeared, slicing through the fabric with her ax of fire. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She turned her face into the soft fabric of his shirt. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I clutch at the sheets, my fingers interlacing with the fabric. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Her head dropped, and the tears spilled onto her knees, droplets soaking into the fabric of her jeans, and she would not look at him, would not speak. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The Lawrence family was pious in the manner of northern Midwestern Lutherans, religion serving as much as the warp and woof of the community fabric as a source of personal succor or theological speculation. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Madame LePoint waved another fabric swatch in Penelope’s direction and clucked her tongue disapprovingly. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Just outside the entrance are a few big pieces of furniture wrapped in fabric. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z For a second I almost feel bad for him, but then I remember Edward, and the itch of fabric over my eyes as my attackers blindfolded me, and my sympathy is lost to hatred. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I found myself actually watching that old fabric with interest until my mind reached back to those Greek myths. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z But what if the hook tore the fabric? A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “And when I passed the weaving shed, I could smell the fabrics folded there, and even the wood of the looms. “If the women had been at work, I would have recognized the sounds.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "Perhaps the fabrics can transform the length and style of the dress throughout the ceremony," I say. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She’d made it out of crocus, a gunnysack fabric, and used scraps of bright cloth to make a dress and headwrap for her. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z But then, without thinking, I rip away the remaining fabric with my bare hands. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z As the water evaporated from fabric, the room was supposed to cool down. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z They studied wrinkles, reflections, shadows, wood, glass, and fabric. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z “Who hired you to kidnap the Princess? It was someone from Guilder. We found fabric indicating as much on the Princess’s horse. Tell me that man’s name and you are free. Speak.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Anya’s legs pressed into the fabric, and she thought they had finally reached the bottom. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The fire took the adjacent fabric store as well, a secondhand clothing store, a small furniture shop, a bakery. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z She had not tied her wrapper over her nightdress, and I could make out the downward slope of her breasts, the slight swell of her belly underneath the sheer fabric. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I push the plastic cover up and hold the dress out by its hem, studying the sheen of the fabric. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z My fingers waggled, barely scraping the muddy fabric of the strange doll’s belly. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She pointed to the new inches of woven fabric. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I rub my fingers along the edge of the blue checked tablecloth, feeling the crisp, fresh fabric. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z There's also a pile of fabric for anyone to use to wrap their heads. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I smooth my skirt and wonder how it would feel if someone was spinning me around, how the silky fabric would fly out around me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z After so long wearing simple cotton, this fabric felt smooth and light against my skin. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z It had cute little monkeys on the fabric and a fringe of tied-off edges. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Then Tillie promised calligraphy lessons to the person who took the pen and ink, and Bella promised fabric painting lessons to the person who took the tuxedo T-shirt. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z At the front, nestled along one of the sides, I feel something hard and rectangular beneath a patch of fabric. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z When another doctor hurried past, the thin white fabric pulled back farther, allowing a familiar flash of blue to catch my eye. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I made a mental note to thank Fela for choosing a nice, thick fabric. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I watch as they walk down the block, the fabric plates on Kavita’s dinosaur bag flapping in the breeze. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Because the buttons were so small and impossible for me to reach, I shredded the fabric by hand, bit by gauzy bit. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Only the underwire and the plastic clasps were keeping the fabric from tearing apart altogether. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He touches my shoulder, the pad of his thumb grazing where the fabric meets the skin. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z In New York, of course, the papers stated that society had never been so gay; that the sale of jewels and fine fabrics and sundry baubles of high fashion had never been so great. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z The thread’s cheap dye bleeds into the fabric. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She sucked in her stomach and pulled the fabric as far as possible, but the teeth of the zipper would not join. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z It hung on a nail near his bed—unfrayed, unsullied after all those years, with only the permanent bend in the fabric made by its long life on a nail. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I settle into place, and the fabric sighs as if it was expecting me. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Eventually, her passion for fabric and face paint caused her to settle permanently in Paris, where she ran the only salon of international consequence. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Schools for girls had been burned to the ground, and all women were forced to wear a severe form of burqa, a head-to-toe veil that had only a tiny fabric grille for their eyes. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I pick up my papers, clutch the folded fabric to my chest, and the man opens the door. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He wrapped it up once again in the old piece of fabric and covered the hiding place with boxes. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Other than the coolness of the fabric on her skin, she could barely tell she was wearing anything at all. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z There were illuminated points in her vision, little pinpricks, as though the worn fabric of the visible world was being held up against a far brighter light. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Specks of flaming fabric swirl through the air. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “I can do fabric,” he says as I begin a test walk for him. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z My fingers brush over the soft fabric scraps— my pretend clothes for sale, which I used to sell to my cousins for leaves. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He reached forward and touched its sleeve, rubbing the fabric between his fingers for a moment. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z We stood shoulder to shoulder, close enough that our linked fingers were hidden between the fabric of my pajama pants and her purple puffer jacket. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The girl shook out the folded fabric and threw it over my head. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The bedside lamps, bolted to the tables, were a dead giveaway, as were the long drapes made from the same fabric as the bedspread, and the generic watercolor prints on the walls. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Reed folded the coarse fabric and crammed it back in his pocket. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z We pop in and out of a bunch of other stores, sometimes just to feel the fabric and check the prices. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z The Station Inspector, not letting go of Hugo, leaned over and moved the fabric until he could see the mechanical man lying on its side, its neck bent backward. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z As I worked moving bolts of fabric from the back, I uncovered a dozen old sewing machines hidden by a stack of boxes. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Back in the rubber-sheet analogy, a singularity is a point of infinite curvature; it is a hole in the fabric of space and time. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z There was still paint and glue stuck in his hair from when he was experimenting with fabrics earlier in the day. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Before their purchase by James Randall these two had been so tangled by sufferings that they could not weave themselves into the fabric of the plantation. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He looked down at himself, at the colorless fabric of his clothing. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z The galaxies would tug on one another, eventually pulling the fabric of space-time together; the balloon would begin to deflate. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z They pushed the fabric of the garment bag aside, and Seven’s mouth was agape in wonder. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Mrs. Collins smiles and picks up a thin piece of fabric from her desk and holds it up. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Once in place, they sat perfectly still for a moment, and then the fabric of her gown came alive. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Every day the newspapers are filled with reward notices for the return of stolen typewriters, Persian rugs, electric clocks, fabrics, etc. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z For a moment Seth thought he saw something swirling in the darkness at the edge of the light, a whirling mass of silky black fabric. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The hood was either black or dark blue, and Roy couldn’t see a speck of light through the heavy fabric. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z If you imagine a black hole as a string, no longer do objects fall through a rip in the fabric of space-time. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z He put his hand underneath his shirt so only the fabric would touch the doorknob. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “He’s nice,” I say, rolling over and folding my arms behind my head, staring up at the folds of fabric gathered above me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Stripped of its white fabric and yellow cushion, it's more like a skeleton of itself. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “I really don’t like all the fabric hanging down. It isn’t my style.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z She did not look at him but smoothed the sides of her dress and tucked the fabric around her thighs. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I picked out a fabric that looked like a black-and-white Holstein cow and a red bandanna print for the pocket and straps. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z He sighed so big his shoulders slumped where they curved out of his faded undershirt, so thin I could follow the angles and ridges of his scars like tattoos under fabric. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z In a square perhaps fifty yards on a side the ground was carpeted with broken human bones and scraps of thousand-year-old fabric. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z And to complicate it, new wrinkles are being added to the fabric of the Scythedom every day. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z It seemed less of a fabric and more of a tapestry, intricately woven. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The unique style of scythes’ robes, regardless of the fabric and color, made them easy to spot in public, which made them easy to avoid—if avoidance was what a person wanted. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She gave me one of her enveloping hugs, all vivid heat and batik fabric. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Wind whips through my clothes, making the fabric snap. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Again, the fabric clung to his perfectly muscled chest. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She held it between her teeth while she used her knife to cut through the fabric of the pack itself and made a strip of the leather. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He opened his knife and began to saw at the thick, stiff fabric, cutting out a piece a bit longer than the split in the hull. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She tucked the fabric into Ned’s shirt pocket like a handkerchief. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Her arms are loaded with rings of fabric swatches and catalogs. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z They dressed in the ordinary gear of backpackers: jeans and casual button-down shirts in heavy, weatherproof fabrics. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z On one wall, someone hung a fabric mural. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I loosened more bricks until I could make out the neatly folded piece of fabric hiding inside the block tower. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Toward the end of the summer Mama took us to a farmers’ market to buy fabric to make new curtains for our bedroom. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I noticed, when the woman paid, she took out a stack of fabric scraps and said, “For your collection.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She felt the warmth of the stone she was sitting on creep through the fabric of her dress. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Many of the fabrics that we know of today came to Europe via the Muslims, and their names still show their origins: damask from Damascus, muslin from Mosul, gauzes from Gaza. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Today she was dressed like a Christmas tree, with all this stuff pinned to her clothes, shapes cut out of fabric, ribbon. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I pretend it isn’t tears that drop onto the black fabric of the niqab as I bring it to my face. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z A lopsided couch and lumpy chair covered in a scratchy blue fabric faced the tub as if bathing were a special event to which spectators were invited. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She still wore the leggings hat, and the fabric for the legs flapped around her face. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He was well over average height; a long, dark cloak of coarse fabric masked all his clothing save his high-heeled leather boots. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She took out a sash of silvery fabric, like the kind the Hunters wore. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z To patch them in with a matching fabric would require an ability far greater than mine. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Calluses formed on my fingertips, my eye grew skilled at selecting friendlier fabrics to piece into the same block, and my neck is now accustomed to hunching over my work. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The zero of a black hole is a singularity, an open wound in the fabric of the universe. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z The ladies buying upholstery fabric agreed and attacked my quilting display. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z When they came into the living room, she looked up from the pile of pale blue fabric in her lap and smiled. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The next time I glance over, a few minutes later, Ben has a hand tight around his crotch, the fabric of the gown bunched up. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Day is good for forcing me into this dress, I want to say, but instead I just smooth down the already smooth fabric of my gown. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He remained almost desperately reluctant now to tear the fabric of what held them together then, but the boys seemed to be leaving him no choice. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She was draped in a white-and-green gown made of thin fabric, its loose folds billowing around her. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Whether shrouded in fabric or slipping on gold, it wouldn’t matter to me. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z And if a contractor got big enough, or ambitious enough, he started designing his own patterns and preparing his own fabric. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z And these carried with them their native spice and fabric, rites, contagion. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Nan yelled and motioned to a toppled chair and a pile of pink fabric, winced, and grabbed her ribs. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Piper used her dagger to cut fabric from the bottom of her dress. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z When Holly walked down the aisles, I’d noticed she ran her fingertips lightly across the bolts of fabric. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z As one rolled into the pile of fallen silk, Pinmei stared as the fabric smoldered and curled, the flames sputtering as if gasping. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The heavy fabric lay on the floor, crumpled and dirty. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z And Leah’s weird about hugs sometimes, but today she buries her face in my shoulder and murmurs something into the fabric of my robes. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z The Honorable Judge Edmund Harrison of Maryland issued a warrant for his arrest, accusing him of “promulgating an infernal orthodoxy that imperils the fabric of good society.” The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z She was looking through samples of fabric, to pick out a shade for the new curtains. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She looked even more intimidating up close, like a sea of black fabric and twinkling stars. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z From the side, I can see her complexion is the color of fabric softener, a flat milky blue. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z There are darkened circles in the yellow fabric under her arms like she’s a construction worker. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She was pleased rather than embarrassed and her fingers lightly brushed the fabric where it ballooned out across her narrow hips. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She hitched the blue silk dress higher on her wide hips and held the edges of the fabric in both hands as she arched her back and tossed her head. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z As she rushed into the forest, her glittering cape lit up the air around her, and a million tiny stars swirled and grew in the dark velvet fabric. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Covering the length and breadth of the fabric is a stark swastika painted in splotchy black gunk. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z The room is crowded tonight with men and women from the neighborhood—some with their heads wrapped with white fabric like Madrina. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z In the flickering lantern light, the khaki fabric was nearly the same color as his skin, as though his face itself were another garment. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She begins to save cuttings from the fabric station in the store; every scrap goes into a steamer trunk with my name on it. 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