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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 Karen Fang, a senior bond product saleswoman, attended a meeting in Rome in 2013 right after her wedding, Mr. Montag gave her a Lucite trophy for her dedication, attendees said.

From New York Times ● May 14, 2021

The company evolved from making gunpowder into a chemical manufacturing powerhouse, famous for inventing neoprene, Lucite and Teflon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 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

There was an old Swingline stapler and several Lucite awards.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

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