Meaning & use
texture
The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance, especially as perceived by touch.
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The bread had a soft texture with a slightly crisp outer crust.
Wet sand has a gritty texture that clings stubbornly to bare feet.
A note on using this word
"Texture" is also used figuratively for the overall quality of writing or music, as in narrative texture.
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