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plastics

American

[plas-tiks] / ˈplæs tɪks /

adjective

of or relating to a plastic or plastics.

a plastics firm; plastics research.

Etymology

Origin of plastics

First recorded in 1920–25; plastic, -ics

Example Sentences

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However, a handful of other commodities like helium, plastics and aluminum stand to see supply shocks as the war goes on.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

These spills also have been shown to introduce waste products like plastics and drugs into rivers and seas.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Import prices rose across the board: food, grains, metals, paper, plastics, rubber, computer chips and electronics.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Dell said the fossil-fuel shock in the Persian Gulf is poised to lead to shutdowns at refineries and petrochemical complexes in Asia, which in turn will affect the output of products such as plastics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He was an organic chemist, doing research on plastics and polymers.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien

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