Kevlar
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The material was later named Kevlar, and was patented in 1965.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
“I remember in the late 2000s, during the first Iraq invasion, we were doing a lot of the boots and Kevlar memorials,” Seymour said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
Pound for pound, it is stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar -- the material used to fabricate bullet-proof vests.
From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026
Through their windows, I can see silhouettes of men with heavy Kevlar high on the neck, faces covered, sunglasses.
From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026
The driver went to the rear of the truck, opened it, and pulled out a sixteen-foot Kevlar canoe, with paddles taped to the thwarts.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
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