acrylic
Americanadjective
noun
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a paint, prepared especially for artists, in which an acrylic resin serves as a vehicle.
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a painting done with this type of paint.
She sold several acrylics during the show.
adjective
noun
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short for acrylic fibre acrylic resin
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a paint or colour containing acrylic resin
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An acrylic resin.
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A paint containing acrylic resin.
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An acrylic fiber.
Etymology
Origin of acrylic
First recorded in 1855–60; acr(olein) + -yl + -ic
Example Sentences
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She started at cosmetology school, but didn’t finish because the fumes from acrylic nails sent her to the hospital, she said.
From MarketWatch
She started at cosmetology school, but didn’t finish because the fumes from acrylic nails sent her to the hospital, she said.
From MarketWatch
A thousand small cylindrical acrylic mirrors planted in the sand compose a Morse code poem imagining a dialogue between Tangun, the legendary founder of the first Korean kingdom, and an Egyptian pharaoh.
From Barron's
Using today's tools -- including laser-cut timber and acrylic, programmable LED lighting, and electronic control systems -- they reinterpreted Hamilton's clockwork concept for a new generation.
From Science Daily
Corse devoted much of her life to her “White Light” series, which involves layering tiny glass beads — called microspheres — over white acrylic paint for a constantly shifting, reflective effect.
From Los Angeles Times
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