acrylic
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A wooden Apple I case, a clear acrylic Macintosh, a large iPod prototype and other items from Apple’s past fill the room.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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
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
She started at cosmetology school, but didn’t finish because the fumes from acrylic nails sent her to the hospital, she said.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025
“Do you ever paint your sketches? I don’t see any of your acrylic pieces in here.”
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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