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Lurex

American  
[loor-eks] / ˈlʊər ɛks /
Trademark.
  1. a brand of metallic yarn, made of laminated aluminum foil and transparent film sliced into narrow strips.


Lurex British  
/ ˈlʊərɛks /

noun

  1. a thin metallic thread coated with plastic

  2. fabric containing such thread, which gives it a glittering appearance

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Liebes collaborated not just with architects and designers but with major brands like Lurex and DuPont.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

Before landing on the stage name Freddie Mercury, the singer performed under the moniker Larry Lurex.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2021

Her iconic jumpsuit was made from Lurex, a metallic cloth.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2019

The gold cuffs on my shirt, “also tells a lot about you, that little bit of Lurex peeping out”.

From The Guardian • Jul. 7, 2019

Liana Lurex cardigan, $160, and pants, $145, at lianaclothing.com.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2018

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