acrylic

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• Some custom earplugs are made of acrylic which is not only cold and hard in the ear, but also doesn't flex well with body movement.

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  1. noun An acrylic resin.
  2. noun A paint containing acrylic resin.
  3. noun A painting done in acrylic resin.
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  • Mel Cooper carefully mounted them between two thin sheets of acrylic, after chemically treating the creases to make sure the paper didn't crack. —  The Twelfth Card
  • This rules out acrylic, and confirms age So it could be 1820s?' —  dummy1
  • More like acrylic, the uppers clear, the high heels smoke-toned, and the ankle straps thin slivers of acrylic dotted with tiny beads to match the heels. —  Martha Grimes - The Old Silent
  • Members work with water-based paints such as acrylic, oils and watercolours. —  Mississauga News
  • Laptop Flip is made from lightweight acrylic, and easily stores in your laptop bag. —  Applelinks.com
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