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: a viscous golden-brown solution made by treating cellulose with caustic alkali solution and carbon disulfide and used in making rayon and films of regenerated cellulose
2
: viscose rayon
: of, relating to, or made from viscose
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Made from a blend of cotton and viscose, the dress is also made with a metallized fiber for a fun amount of sparkle.
—Carly Totten, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
The testers also expressed that the buttery smooth sheets are cool to the touch thanks to the viscose, and that even after multiple washes there weren’t loose threads or any shrinkage.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
As a way of making some rugs more affordable, companies will blend wool with a semi-synthetic material such as viscose, which is a form of rayon that approximates the softness of silk.
—Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
They’re made of 70 percent viscose from bamboo, so the breathable fabric won’t trap excess heat under the covers.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Photo: Courtesy of Lucy Blake Earn Your Stripes This set is made of viscose and is really airy and easy.
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
On him: Dries Van Noten brown linen, viscose, and silk coat, $2,385; Ralph Lauren Purple Label white cotton and silk henley shirt, $395; Giorgio Armani cognac linen pants, $2,095, and brown leather belt, $425; Hermès black sandals with notched sole in liquorice cotton serge and calfskin, $920.
—Alex Badia, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2024
Our pick for best splurge, the Cozy Earth Comforter with Silk Fill Set has sheet sets made of viscose from bamboo, and the comforter is made of ultra-soft, 100% mulberry silk.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2024
Paula Lee, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2023
Since viscose rayon is derived from bamboo, the cover is very breathable, and it can also be removed and washed in a washing machine.
—Jack Byram, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
The print was created by photographing a person in motion, capturing a blurred outline that was then engineered to wrap around the body of the suit before being printed on viscose cady fabric.
—Lindsay Talbot, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022
This is because it’s made of TENCEL lyocell, the same kind of viscose fiber that’s used in the best athleticwear.
—Helena Madden, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2022
The outer cover is made from a blend of viscose rayon and polyester for a soft feel, and the fill is kept in place with an inner mesh liner.
—Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2022
The Phoebe pants, meanwhile, are a viscose wool-blend that strikes the perfect balance between stiff and flowing.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2022
But some of the major companies in the viscose supply chain have drawn criticism for contributing to the destruction of rainforest in southeast Asia.
—NBC News, 11 Dec. 2021
Grown in a chemical-free environment, this bamboo viscose sheet set is odor-resistant, breathable, and silky to the touch.
—Popular Science, 1 Dec. 2020
Noun
This wardrobe staple is made from a breathable blend of polyester and viscose that creates the perfect drapey finish that elevates anything it’s paired with.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
Made from a blend of cotton and viscose, the dress is also made with a metallized fiber for a fun amount of sparkle.
—Carly Totten, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
The testers also expressed that the buttery smooth sheets are cool to the touch thanks to the viscose, and that even after multiple washes there weren’t loose threads or any shrinkage.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
As a way of making some rugs more affordable, companies will blend wool with a semi-synthetic material such as viscose, which is a form of rayon that approximates the softness of silk.
—Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
They’re made of 70 percent viscose from bamboo, so the breathable fabric won’t trap excess heat under the covers.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Photo: Courtesy of Lucy Blake Earn Your Stripes This set is made of viscose and is really airy and easy.
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
On him: Dries Van Noten brown linen, viscose, and silk coat, $2,385; Ralph Lauren Purple Label white cotton and silk henley shirt, $395; Giorgio Armani cognac linen pants, $2,095, and brown leather belt, $425; Hermès black sandals with notched sole in liquorice cotton serge and calfskin, $920.
—Alex Badia, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2024
Our pick for best splurge, the Cozy Earth Comforter with Silk Fill Set has sheet sets made of viscose from bamboo, and the comforter is made of ultra-soft, 100% mulberry silk.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2024
Adjective
Materials: 100% cotton-gabardine with viscose sleeve lining Size range: UK 2–18 (equivalent to US 00–14)
Colors: Beige
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—Paula Lee, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2023
Since viscose rayon is derived from bamboo, the cover is very breathable, and it can also be removed and washed in a washing machine.
—Jack Byram, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
The print was created by photographing a person in motion, capturing a blurred outline that was then engineered to wrap around the body of the suit before being printed on viscose cady fabric.
—Lindsay Talbot, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022
This is because it’s made of TENCEL lyocell, the same kind of viscose fiber that’s used in the best athleticwear.
—Helena Madden, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2022
The outer cover is made from a blend of viscose rayon and polyester for a soft feel, and the fill is kept in place with an inner mesh liner.
—Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2022
The Phoebe pants, meanwhile, are a viscose wool-blend that strikes the perfect balance between stiff and flowing.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2022
But some of the major companies in the viscose supply chain have drawn criticism for contributing to the destruction of rainforest in southeast Asia.
—NBC News, 11 Dec. 2021
Grown in a chemical-free environment, this bamboo viscose sheet set is odor-resistant, breathable, and silky to the touch.
—Popular Science, 1 Dec. 2020
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“Viscose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viscose. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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