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General words for texture

texture

noun

the way that something feels when you touch it

finish

noun

the appearance of a surface, for example whether it is smooth or rough

feel

noun

the way that something seems when you touch it or when it touches you

textural

adjective

texturally

adverb

to the touch

used for describing the way that something feels

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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