ripstop nylon
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ripstop nylon
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Made from ripstop nylon with no lapels, it included sleeves that could be unzipped to transform the jacket into a vest.
From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2022
Each bag is made of recycled ripstop nylon, folds into a flat 5-inch by 5-inch pouch and is durable enough to carry 50 pounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2022
Beyond the plastic you save by using a tote, the standard Baggu is constructed with a ripstop nylon that is 40 percent recycled material.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2020
It was a big, blue, ripstop nylon duffel bag with a rigid base, a zipper along its domed top and a pair of handles in the center.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 18, 2018
Orange ripstop nylon glowed in the sun, creating patterns of light and shadow through her cuttings, and was stretched and unfurled by dancers at the beginning and end of the piece.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2018
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