moire
- adjective
- /mɔɪər/
- Specialized
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moiré
- She wore a moire gown that shimmered with elegant waves under the lights.
Examples
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The designer chose moire silk for the curtains to add a luxurious texture to the room.
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The dress was made of beautiful moire silk.
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A moire ribbon was tied around the gift, giving it a delicate, wavy sheen.
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She chose a moire fabric for the curtains.
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The designer chose moire silk for the curtains to add a luxurious texture to the room.
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She wore a moire gown that shimmered with elegant waves under the lights.
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A moire ribbon was tied around the gift, giving it a delicate, wavy sheen.
Synonyms
Having a wavy, rippled pattern that looks like water
Silk fabric with a wavy shiny pattern made by pressing damp layers together
How Wavy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Moire comes from French moirer, meaning 'to make a cloth look watered'. So moire as an adjective describes a fabric with a wavelike, rippled shine.