Lucite
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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
At one point, Torres places a small Lucite pyramid, a mirror and a translucent pen cup on a table and describes the arrangement as “Tilda Swinton’s apartment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
His models, in their giant Lucite platform heels, towered over the audience as they walked through a rolling cloud of dramatic mist.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 29, 2020
It sets the chic apartment-house tone throughout, from the black-and-white-striped window awnings and interior courtyard to the Lucite four-poster beds and leopard-print carpet.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2020
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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