polyester
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3.2
- noun
- /ˌpɑːliˈɛstər/
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poliéster
- That's polyester!
- cotton and polyester
- polyester blend
- wear polyester
A lot of them are oil based, like polyester, nylon, spandex.
- A lot of them are oil based, like polyester, nylon, spandex.
- It's a movie with a Cuban missile crisis in polyester pants.
- Silk worms will only create silk, never polyester.
- For instance, cortex uses a membrane that's kind of a cousin and evolution of polyester.
- My number one pet peeve about linings is when silk garments have a man made lining, A polyester lining on the inside.
- OK, so it's a synthetic material, polyester synthetic material and it's heat sensitive, right?
- I sweat and I just oh, like sweating in a polyester, just like a plastic bag.
Examples
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Recycled versions of man made fibers like polyester and nylon are also very good.
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It says you're allergic to polyester.
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And the basis is maybe polyester, which is not so good, you know, So how, how are these things made?
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Or it could be that polyester shirt.
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We're already running late on the polyester segment.
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The suit is wool, not polyester.
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She's wearing an ugly polyester uniform with blue, yellow, red, and white stripes.
Fiction book (2000) -
Properly stored polyester film has an estimated lifespan of more than 500 years.
Academic text (2013) -
Just ahead, a fat woman in a purple wig and a shapeless green polyester shift began screaming.
Fiction book (1994) -
The NBA warmups are made of a polyester material that wicks sweat off the body.
Synonyms
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3.3
A strong man-made thread that dries quickly and does not shrink or wrinkle easily
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.3
A strong man-made thread that dries quickly and does not shrink or wrinkle easily
- Slur
A church member who seems showy and more focused on appearance than religion
How Durable
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Morphology
Etymology
Polyester starts with poly- meaning 'many' (as in polygon, 'many sides') and ends with ester, a word for a chemical part that joins things. So polyester is made of many small chemical parts joined together, which is why it is a strong, man-made fabric.