cotton
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A few scenes later, a pelican switches on a cotton candy machine with its bill, sending hot sugar whirring through the air — seriously — and I nearly applauded in delight.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
"We can use cotton, we can use wool, we can use leather," he says, of CreateMe's adhesive-based process.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
WSJ | Buy Side: With a luxuriously soft feel, this 100% cotton robe is one of our top picks in the category.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
At the same time the price of polyester has been rising, demand and prices for cotton have also ticked up, as manufacturers shift to natural fibers.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
I felt like something ill was festering in my stomach, and my head felt like a piñata stuffed with cotton balls.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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