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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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Teflon

Take for example DuPont’s use of the chemical C8 to manufacture Teflon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Sales of Chemours’ advanced materials business, which makes Teflon, among other products, fell 4%, to $312 million.

From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026

Even just speaking up could dent his vaunted Teflon shield.

From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2026

The team found that discarded Teflon can be broken apart and reused with only sodium metal and mechanical movement by shaking -- all at room temperature and without toxic solvents.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2025

Or the reflection from the Teflon cookware display case.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

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