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
Try custom neon Lucite dowels to give it a Lite-Brite vibe, or finish the board in a lime wash paint to add texture and patina.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 19, 2022
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 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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