synthetic
adjective
of, pertaining to, proceeding by, or involving synthesis (opposed to analytic).
synthetics
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pluralof synthetic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Natural fibers like cotton, cashmere and silk feature prominently in its clothes, a departure from other midmarket retailers that have turned to cheaper synthetics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The contract allows for limited use of synthetics, under "unusual circumstances," when a generative AI system can be used to create a character who is not based on any actual person in the world.
From Barron's ● May 30, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration in 1999 recommended that garments made of cotton, wool, leather, and yes, even denim were preferable over synthetics.
From Slate ● Mar. 14, 2025
Biopesticides and other natural products are often less effective than synthetics, so it’s hard to use them the same way.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2025
Many people from the old organic movement argued that to put synthetics in a processed food and then call it organic was a fraud.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
