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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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Lurex woven fabrics, for example, in dazzling jewel tones designed to look handwoven, were favored for swimwear and raincoats, as well as washable clothing.

From Seattle Times Oct. 4, 2023

There were oversize suiting jackets paired with trousers in Lurex and brocade and floral neckties.

From New York Times Mar. 8, 2022

The one single he released under Larry Lurex bombed on the charts.

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

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