1
: any of a group of smooth textile fibers made from regenerated cellulose by extrusion through minute holes
2
: a rayon yarn, thread, or fabric
Examples of rayon in a Sentence
The shirt is made of rayon.
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Many styles marketed as linen are actually made with linen blends, often combining linen with cotton, rayon, or polyester.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
The queen-sized blanket is a lightweight option that will keep warm sleepers perfectly cool and comfortable, thanks to its cotton-rayon blend fabric.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
Luxe rayon from bamboo sheets are amazingly soft, naturally breathable and cooling, and twice as strong as cotton.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Natural fibers like cotton and linen breathe well, but if wrinkle resistance is your priority, rayon blends and knit jersey materials are your best bet.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
The queen-sized blanket is a lightweight option that will keep warm sleepers perfectly cool and comfortable, thanks to its cotton-rayon blend fabric.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
Luxe rayon from bamboo sheets are amazingly soft, naturally breathable and cooling, and twice as strong as cotton.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Natural fibers like cotton and linen breathe well, but if wrinkle resistance is your priority, rayon blends and knit jersey materials are your best bet.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rayon
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“Rayon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rayon. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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rayon
noun
ray·on
ˈrā-ˌän 
: a yarn, thread, or fabric made from fibers produced chemically from cellulose
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