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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a
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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New Atlas, 18 Apr. 2025
The show will feature oil paintings, acrylic, mixed media and resin art.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
Arroyo memorializes ordinary buildings at risk of being swept up in the tide of gentrification in Miami through his paintings, while Simmons creates with concrete, fabric, acrylic, found objects and construction debris to form architectural sculptures and mixed media works.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The circular plinth appears to float above a speaker base that hosts controls, and is made from a translucent material (perhaps acrylic) that allows the lighting within to dance to the sounds coming from the vinyl spinning on the equally visual platter.
—New Atlas, 18 Apr. 2025
The show will feature oil paintings, acrylic, mixed media and resin art.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
If your nails are naturally short, achieving almond perfection might require the help of acrylic nails or extensions.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
Arroyo memorializes ordinary buildings at risk of being swept up in the tide of gentrification in Miami through his paintings, while Simmons creates with concrete, fabric, acrylic, found objects and construction debris to form architectural sculptures and mixed media works.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Acrylic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrylic. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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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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