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Lucite

American  
[loo-sahyt] / ˈlu saɪt /
Trademark.
  1. a transparent or translucent plastic, any of a class of methyl methacrylate ester polymers.


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During World War II, the DuPont company turned its scientific and manufacturing capacity to national service, producing munitions, nylon parachutes, Lucite airplane turrets, and many other products for the war effort.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

When he went on tour the following year, he dangled above screaming arena crowds in a Lucite box, an actual captive enacting his trauma in real time.

From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2020

His sneakers, white platforms with light-up Lucite soles, flashed red as he led me up a flight of stairs and across a small skyway to a conference room.

From The New Yorker ● Sep. 2, 2019

The deck’s long steps span the yard and double as impromptu seating illuminated, like the lanterns and translucent Lucite fence, by LED lights on timers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2019

The shoes are arranged on a Lucite pedestal, glowing under a spotlight, the gladiator-style straps festooned with rhinestones.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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