: a crisp plain-woven lustrous fabric of various fibers used especially for women's clothing
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Their flower girl, meanwhile, donned a cream lace and taffeta dress while holding a bouquet of flowers.
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Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
Imagine the ghostly rustling of silk taffeta, the clinking of giant paillettes, brought back to life by scientists and engineers.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 9 May 2024
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Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
Imagine the ghostly rustling of silk taffeta, the clinking of giant paillettes, brought back to life by scientists and engineers.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for taffeta
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“Taffeta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taffeta. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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taffeta
noun
taf·fe·ta
ˈtaf-ət-ə 
: a crisp shiny fabric used especially for women's clothing
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