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acrylic

[uh-kril-ik] / əˈkrɪl ɪk /


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A total of 29 acrylic, mixed media paintings and drawings by McClung and Mercado will be on display at the Altura Credit Union Community Gallery until Oct.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

This one was clear, not silver—but it seemed thicker and stronger and heavier than ordinary glass, plexiglass, or acrylic.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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