Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- A trademark used for a brand of spandex.
Wiktionary
Examples
“Informational article on Lycra 3D, a DuPont brand for hosiery garments that contain Lycra® in every course.”
“July 9th, 2009 at 12: 47 pm also: Lycra is a privilege, not a right.”
“And who might have jumped on this with the speed of a triathlete in Lycra shorts on a titanium framed racing bike?”
The Huffington Post: Dar Williams: Time To Put The Pressure On For Small Hydro
“And then there were the female athletes — literally thousands of them — strutting, shimmying, sashaying and jogging around the village, clad in Lycra and exposing yard upon yard of shiny, toned, rippling and unimaginably exotic flesh.”
“Leopard Black Gold Satin Lycra Sissy Thong Panties M 6”
“There are times when I think that Australia should truly be known as the Lycra Country.”
“Mushahwar said the underwear will be made out of a very thin, breathable, form-fitting material such as Lycra that doesn't crease.”
“Before starting a vintage girdle’s collection, please make sure that the vintage girdles are not made of the same material as the modern-day counterparts such as Lycra and spandex.”
“The multiple Olympic medallist and the serial stage-winner bury their hands in their Lycra and apply enough cream to stop any chafing.”
The Guardian: Bradley Wiggins: It's a way of life and you need to buy into it
“• Wear the right clothes There's no need to cover yourself in Lycra to get a good workout, but you will definitely want to wear appropriate training gear.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘Lycra’.
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Trademarks
"A trademark is any word, name, symbol, or design, or any combination thereof, used in commerce to identify and distinguish the goods of one manufacturer or seller from those of another and to indi...
Academy Award, Ace bandage, Acrilan, Addressograph, Alar, Alcian blue, Alclad, Aldis lamp, Ampakine, Amtrak, Amytal, Angostura bitters and 661 more...
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Living Dead in Dallas, by Charlaine H...
New words I discovered while reading this book.
soused, mince, bourre, acumen, doffed, zydeco, untoward, ennui, petulant, bailiwick, porte cochere, snit and 28 more...
Tweets
Looking for tweets for Lycra.
Noelle Knight Judging from the state of Eric's Lycra, I succeeded. -Charlaine Harris, Living Dead in Dallas Dec 10, 2010