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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The magnetic closure keeps your products secure while the case’s neoprene material is both sleek and durable.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Made with durable, insulating neoprene, it’s designed to be your ride-or-die throughout your baby’s younger years.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
California is also home to the Surfers’ Hall of Fame, Surfing Walk of Fame, the International Surfing Museum, and the California Surf Museum, as well as the birthplace of the commercial surfboard industry and neoprene wetsuits.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
There was also a scuba aesthetic that continued from last season with honkering inflatable coats, cocooning anoraks, and neoprene blazers nipped at the waist that looked like couture life vests and scuba suits.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Made with durable, insulating neoprene, it’s designed to be your ride-or-die throughout your baby’s younger years.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
California is also home to the Surfers’ Hall of Fame, Surfing Walk of Fame, the International Surfing Museum, and the California Surf Museum, as well as the birthplace of the commercial surfboard industry and neoprene wetsuits.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
There was also a scuba aesthetic that continued from last season with honkering inflatable coats, cocooning anoraks, and neoprene blazers nipped at the waist that looked like couture life vests and scuba suits.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Neoprene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neoprene. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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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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