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celluloid

[sel-yuh-loid] / ˈsɛl jəˌlɔɪd /


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Pop star Sabrina Carpenter wears a dress made out of celluloid film strips.

From BBC ● May 4, 2026

Reputedly, he destroyed hundreds of his own negatives, and the celluloid was melted down -- and some of it used as raw material to make soldiers' boots during World War I.

From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026

There is a virtual crowd of female editors reminiscing and reflecting on Ms. Hillgrove and her work, and the fact that there was a celluloid ceiling in the film industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

Recent topics in her Antiques and Collectibles series have included lectures on celluloid, vintage weddings and Art Deco.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2025

In syrupy light Luce was feeding the celluloid through the sprocket wheel.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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