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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Plus, the rayon, polyester, and elastane fabric provides a gentle stretch and relaxed fit to give you all-day comfort, no matter the season or occasion.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Made with a lightweight linen-rayon blend, this pair of palazzo-style pants feel airy and soft against the skin.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
While the fabric is a 95-5 rayon-cotton blend, this dress feels and functions as if it was made of 100-percent linen.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
The ponte fabric—a blend of rayon, nylon, and spandex—is designed to resist wrinkling and pilling.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Made with a lightweight linen-rayon blend, this pair of palazzo-style pants feel airy and soft against the skin.
—Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
While the fabric is a 95-5 rayon-cotton blend, this dress feels and functions as if it was made of 100-percent linen.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
The ponte fabric—a blend of rayon, nylon, and spandex—is designed to resist wrinkling and pilling.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Rayon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rayon. Accessed 28 May. 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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