Explore Percale through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like fabric or cloth. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Percale in a sentence
Percale meaning
A fine, closely woven fabric, made from cotton, polyester or a mix of these, and used for sheets and clothing.
Using Percale
- The main meaning on this page is: A fine, closely woven fabric, made from cotton, polyester or a mix of these, and used for sheets and clothing.
- Useful related words include: fabric, cloth, material, textile.
Context around Percale
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Percale
- In this selection, "percale" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, egyptian, washed, cotton, sheet, sheets and cotton stand out and add context to how "percale" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include mulberry washed percale cotton bedding and only are percale sheets cooling. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "percale" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with percale
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Not only are percale sheets cooling, they’re also durable and pill-resistant. (13 words)
Sateen sheets are more silky-smooth, while percale offers a light and crisp feel. (14 words)
If you’re looking for a heavier option, the L.L. Bean Premium Egyptian Percale Sheet Collection is the way to go. (22 words)
Other facilities at 9 on Camp include air conditioning & heating, complimentary toiletries, dishwasher, hairdryer, Nespresso, pure cotton percale, a tumble dryer, and a washing machine. (25 words)
Our tester has been trying the mulberry washed percale cotton bedding and found it to be soft on the skin, and it looks great. (24 words)
If you’re looking for a heavier option, the L.L. Bean Premium Egyptian Percale Sheet Collection is the way to go. (22 words)
Example sentences (5)
If you’re looking for a heavier option, the L.L. Bean Premium Egyptian Percale Sheet Collection is the way to go.
Not only are percale sheets cooling, they’re also durable and pill-resistant.
Our tester has been trying the mulberry washed percale cotton bedding and found it to be soft on the skin, and it looks great.
Sateen sheets are more silky-smooth, while percale offers a light and crisp feel.
Other facilities at 9 on Camp include air conditioning & heating, complimentary toiletries, dishwasher, hairdryer, Nespresso, pure cotton percale, a tumble dryer, and a washing machine.