acryl·ic
ə-ˈkri-lik 
1
: of or relating to acrylic acid or its derivatives
acrylic polymers
2
: made or consisting of an acrylic
an acrylic window
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b
: a paint in which the vehicle is an acrylic resin
c
: a painting done in an acrylic resin
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Examples of acrylic in a Sentence
Noun
a painting done in acrylics
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Grant Klarich Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Wilder’s niche is acrylic paintings and coffee mugs, and occasional wine barrel art.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
Penn State researchers have proposed that the fury of a lightning bolt can be tamed, shrunk, and triggered on a lab bench inside a piece of acrylic no bigger than a deck of cards.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Baker’s Indigenous and German heritage inform her three large abstract collage hangings, created using synthetic turf animated by acrylic paint, yarn and a variety of natural materials, including corn husk, willow, buffalo hide and buckskin.
—Grant Klarich Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Wilder’s niche is acrylic paintings and coffee mugs, and occasional wine barrel art.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
As co-producer, Jay Som’s Melina Duterte foregrounds texture and dimension, balancing gloss with crunchy vocals that feel like acrylics gliding down your back.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
Penn State researchers have proposed that the fury of a lightning bolt can be tamed, shrunk, and triggered on a lab bench inside a piece of acrylic no bigger than a deck of cards.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Acrylic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrylic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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acryl·ic
ə-ˈkril-ik
: of or relating to acrylic acid or its derivatives
acrylic polymers
acrylic
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