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acrylic

[uh-kril-ik] / əˈkrɪl ɪk /


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Ants crossed a small Lego drawbridge onto a test surface, which consisted of an A4 sheet placed over acrylic.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

It is hard to get dressed without encountering oil-based products, which are woven into modern clothing in the form of polyester, nylon, acrylic and other synthetic fibers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Baker’s Indigenous and German heritage inform her three large abstract collage hangings, created using synthetic turf animated by acrylic paint, yarn and a variety of natural materials, including corn husk, willow, buffalo hide and buckskin.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The collector said more valuable items were in protective acrylic cases but some sustained more damage than others - with about 75% of the stolen goods now a "write-off".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

The tufts of the acrylic nylon carpets tickled the ankles of anyone kind enough to walk on them.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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