Sanforized

[san-fuh-rahyzd]

Trademark.

1. (of a fabric) treated to resist shrinking.

Sanforized

/ ˈsænfəˌraɪzd /

adjective

1. (of a fabric) preshrunk using a patented process

Example Sentences

Standing in the doorway waiting for me in his regulation Sanforized wash-and-wear khakis and pilot sunglasses, why, he very nearly almost looked handsome.

From Literature

When we finally got to that village and there was Mr. Axelroot in his sunglasses leaning against his airplane, all smirking and Sanforized in his broad-shouldered khaki uniform, I only had one thing to say: “Enough already. Get me out of here!”

From Literature

The problems of these three little people don’t amount to a hill of beans when San Francisco is getting Sanforized.

From Time

Can think of no other reason, however, to cast Sanforized Rocker Rick Springfield as an eager young doctor.

From Time Magazine Archive

Slowly and irrevocably, the bland hero withdraws into his Sanforized shirt, moves into his child's dollhouse, tumbles into the cellar and slays a now giant spider with a straight pin.

From Time Magazine Archive