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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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Typically originating on a large canvas, the art often incorporates acrylic paint and graphics pulled from old textbooks and newspapers, emergency manuals, and junk-shop magazines.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
But the feature that really puts the Omni X in its own league is its ability to engrave true 3D sculptures inside glass, acrylic, or crystal.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Kids can create their own pumpkin masterpieces using non-toxic acrylic paint markers during special hours and for an additional cost.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Typically originating on a large canvas, the art often incorporates acrylic paint and graphics pulled from old textbooks and newspapers, emergency manuals, and junk-shop magazines.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
HeZone Acrylic Organizer This four-compartment acrylic organizer isn’t just for the office.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
But the feature that really puts the Omni X in its own league is its ability to engrave true 3D sculptures inside glass, acrylic, or crystal.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Acrylic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrylic. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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acrylic
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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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