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Teflon

American

[tef-lon] / ˈtɛf lɒn /

Trademark.

a fluorocarbon polymer with slippery, nonsticking properties; polytetrafluoroethylene.

adjective

characterized by imperviousness to blame or criticism.

a Teflon politician.

Teflon British

/ ˈtɛflɒn /

noun

polytetrafluoroethylene, when used in nonstick cooking vessels

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adjective

facetious denoting the ability to evade blame

the Teflon president

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Example Sentences

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Even just speaking up could dent his vaunted Teflon shield.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026

June 23, 2015: This is the final day to buy DuPont stock in order to receive shares in Chemours, a spinoff that will take over the manufacturing of Teflon and other chemicals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Inside a sealed steel container called a ball mill, small pieces of sodium metal are ground together with Teflon.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2025

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.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

Or the reflection from the Teflon cookware display case.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

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