Teflon

[tef-lon]

Trademark.

1. a fluorocarbon polymer with slippery, nonsticking properties; polytetrafluoroethylene.

adjective

1. characterized by imperviousness to blame or criticism.

   a Teflon politician.

Teflon

/ ˈtɛflɒn /

noun

1. polytetrafluoroethylene, when used in nonstick cooking vessels

adjective

1. facetious,  denoting the ability to evade blame

   the Teflon president

Example Sentences

New research has identified a straightforward and environmentally friendly way to decompose Teflon, one of the most resilient plastics in use today, and convert it into valuable chemical ingredients.

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It could take several month to find a replacement for Davie, who earned the moniker of "Teflon Tim" for his ability to bounce back from scandals.

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“They go to warehouses, distribution centers and get loaded up on rail or usually trucks — so there’s a lot of jobs in the California economy that depend on products that have Teflon.”

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Her tendency to brush through political controversies gave her an air of untouchability, with some dubbing her "Teflon Ang".

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Within the Labour Party, Rayner is - as one senior figure put it this afternoon - "Teflon".

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