neoprene
noun
neo·prene
ˈnē-ə-ˌprēn 
: a synthetic rubber made by the polymerization of chloroprene, characterized by superior resistance (as to oils), and used especially for special-purpose clothing (such as gloves and wet suits)
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Terry also suggests placing your medication bottles or pill boxes inside a neoprene medication bag or pouch.
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Seraphina Seow, Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2025
Wet-heat gloves: Wet-heat grilling gloves are usually made from food-grade silicone or neoprene.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Students have already found ways to get around cellphone bans at Los Angeles public schools
The bans, which went into effect mid-February at hundreds of L.A. Unified schools, have been partly enforced by having students stow their cellphones in a locking neoprene pouch.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
The researchers use large, black neoprene gloves that look something out of a sci-fi movie to work in oxygen and humidity-free chambers to assemble the batteries.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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Seraphina Seow, Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2025
Wet-heat gloves: Wet-heat grilling gloves are usually made from food-grade silicone or neoprene.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Students have already found ways to get around cellphone bans at Los Angeles public schools
The bans, which went into effect mid-February at hundreds of L.A. Unified schools, have been partly enforced by having students stow their cellphones in a locking neoprene pouch.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
The researchers use large, black neoprene gloves that look something out of a sci-fi movie to work in oxygen and humidity-free chambers to assemble the batteries.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Neoprene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neoprene. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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neoprene
noun
neo·prene
ˈnē-ə-ˌprēn
: a synthetic rubber used in numerous products (as wet suits, mouse pads, and flexible pipes)
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