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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This neoprene Dagne Dover backpack can be hand-washed and features space for a laptop, shoes, gym clothes and more.
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Claire Peltier, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
This glove has a neoprene cuff with a hook-and-loop closure to ensure your gloves stay on.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
The exception will be for companies that make neoprene, a manufacturing process which releases cancer-causing chloroprene.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
My clumsy gloved hands scrabbled uselessly at the edges of the neoprene trapping me in the boat.
—Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 2 Apr. 2024
The boy, in a wetsuit and neoprene booties, was skim-boarding at the water’s edge around 3 p.m. when a receding wave pulled his blue-and-black board away from him.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
Still, neoprene is a substantial fabric with better insulation.
—Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
This bag is constructed from a soft neoprene material sourced from recycled bottles and is small enough for convenient carrying but still large enough to fit lots of essentials, including tablets.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
Constructed from high-quality natural rubber with flexible neoprene lining, these clogs are ideal for every activity from gardening to cooking to walking the dog.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
Claire Peltier, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
This glove has a neoprene cuff with a hook-and-loop closure to ensure your gloves stay on.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
The exception will be for companies that make neoprene, a manufacturing process which releases cancer-causing chloroprene.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
My clumsy gloved hands scrabbled uselessly at the edges of the neoprene trapping me in the boat.
—Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 2 Apr. 2024
The boy, in a wetsuit and neoprene booties, was skim-boarding at the water’s edge around 3 p.m. when a receding wave pulled his blue-and-black board away from him.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
Still, neoprene is a substantial fabric with better insulation.
—Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
This bag is constructed from a soft neoprene material sourced from recycled bottles and is small enough for convenient carrying but still large enough to fit lots of essentials, including tablets.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
Constructed from high-quality natural rubber with flexible neoprene lining, these clogs are ideal for every activity from gardening to cooking to walking the dog.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
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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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