Definitions
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- adjective of fabric that does not wrinkle easily
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Examples
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One irritant found in some sheets is formaldehyde, which is used to make sheets crease-resistant.
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Do not use this method on silk or crease-resistant finishes.
The Royal Guide to Spot and Stain Removal Linda Cobb 2001
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It is made of polyester, so it will be crease-resistant. [applause] Look at the way things are: we made a survey, [in English] a survey -- looks like my English is not very good. [laughter] Then the members of the detachment wanted to have a uniform.
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These days, they are all doing back-to-school bundles for pennies - at Asda, for example, you can get two shirts, a skirt and jumper for just £7, while Marks & Spencer has been offering parents inexpensive items with built-in innovations - "stain defence" and "stormwear" treatments on trousers and coats, crease-resistant clothing and stay-perfect pleats.
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Among the collection is the Sparkle Eye Palette, featuring five smooth, crease-resistant shimmering eye colours, embossed with a unique motif.
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They claim the tests revealed that the bras showed traces of formaldehyde, which is used in the textile industry to make fabrics crease-resistant.
Attuworld.com 2008
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He is also proud of a fabric called Miracle Linen, which he says is "to a certain extent, crease-resistant.
Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010
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