How to Use latex in a Sentence
latex
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The latex sealed up, and the bike was ready to ride the next day.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 10 Nov. 2018
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Met Gala: a skintight latex dress that took the brand eight months to make.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2022
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The outfit was paired with a black quiver belt and over the knee latex boots.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
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To fill in the skin of the puppets, the artists used silicone and foam latex.
—Brielle Diskin, The Week, 9 Dec. 2022
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So put on the latex gloves of the apocalypse and grab a box.
—Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 27 Mar. 2020
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The clothes are made of latex and the gourmet dinners are sashimi, both smooth and chilly to the touch.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2021
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The sheer black latex was ruched in just the right places to keep this look SFW…barely.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2022
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One of those fans wore a mask and latex gloves only a few rows from the court.
—Mike Singer, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2020
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Her springy curls were even glossier than her lips and latex dress.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 1 Sep. 2023
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The witch noticed that the cashier was wearing black latex gloves.
—Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
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The Skims founder wore a skintight latex evening gown by Dolce & Gabbana.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2022
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The bottom of my dress was green silk and had flowers made of latex.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2022
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The lot also includes the latex mold from which it was made.
—Katya Kazakina, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2019
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Could be worse, could be a creepy guy in a latex onesie though!
—Shannon Barbour, Cosmopolitan, 14 Feb. 2018
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Tursten wastes no time pulling on her crime-scene latex gloves.
—Don Oldenburg, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2020
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The suspect also wore a dark glove and a blue latex glove.
—Tyler Langan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2018
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The two inches of latex comes in both firm and plush options.
—Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 14 Aug. 2020
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Her first tools as a makeup artist were blood, latex, and clown white.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 3 Oct. 2022
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There was also a box of floppy disks on the floor, a latex glove and some duct tape.
—Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2017
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Today, that spice comes in the form of a pair of floral latex gloves that match her top.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
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One of the volunteers quickly reeled in the twine, and walked over to pick up shards of red latex.
—Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Aug. 2021
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In the video, Miley is dressed in a tight blood-red latex outfit.
—Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, 2 July 2019
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The singer, clad in a black latex suit and gloves, performed alongside her band and two dancers.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2021
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It’s made of heat-neutral latex foam that will keep you cool all night long.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
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These latex sleeves for your digits keep lemon juice out of your cuts—and blood out of your lemon juice.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2023
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Made out of latex and resin, Crab Man required weeks of labor as each layer needed to dry before the next one went on.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
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They are usually made of plastic, rubber or latex.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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For latex paint stains, apply soapy water, scrub gently with a brush, and blot dry.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
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Everything is sold by the pound, and paper bags and latex gloves are provided for customers to safely choose and bag their choices.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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Customers cam add items such as chocolates, latex balloons and teddy bears to any floral gift.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
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