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Synthetic fabrics, such as polyester, nylon and acrylic, are made from petrochemical feedstocks.
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André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
This small acrylic container is a great way to draw the eyes of your guests to a small knickknack of your choosing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
To do this, dense materials such as acrylic, quartz, or bismuth germanate can be used.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Files with 100 to 180 grit are ideal for shaping and shortening gel, acrylic, or press-on nails, while medium grit (around 180 to 220) is better for shaping natural tips—without causing splits or tears.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
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André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
This small acrylic container is a great way to draw the eyes of your guests to a small knickknack of your choosing.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
To do this, dense materials such as acrylic, quartz, or bismuth germanate can be used.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Files with 100 to 180 grit are ideal for shaping and shortening gel, acrylic, or press-on nails, while medium grit (around 180 to 220) is better for shaping natural tips—without causing splits or tears.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrylic
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Merrill had also been selling prints of her watercolor paintings on Etsy, and as her YouTube following grew, so did her number of orders.—
Gili Malinsky
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Two standouts include the vibrant three-panel watercolor on silk of her palace in the lobby and the pink-and-gold, four-panel ombré wall art at reception, made of ceramic tiles from the beloved Bát Tràng Pottery Village.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The first iteration of the lottery was won by Jeffrey Gonano, a 25-year-old man from a suburb of Pittsburgh, who won a L’Homme au Gibus (1914), also a gouache on paper.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ari Hodara, a 59-year-old software engineer from Paris, won Tête de femme (1941), or head of a woman, a gouache-on-paper portrait, according to Reuters.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The pale blue-violet hue is also a perfect pastel for spring.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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The trio wanted to speak to children directly, and using oil pastel was part of their approach.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Roberts’ work reappears in the adjacent study as a diptych of layered greens, hung against custom oak millwork.—
Paul Jebara,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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One is a diptych of a ship before and after its wreckage.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, fashion illustrator Talia Zoref was on hand and busy creating aquarelle sketches for guests to take home.—
Camila Hennessy,
Vogue,
5 July 2017
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“Acrylic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrylic. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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