Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of numerous synthetic polymers produced chiefly by reaction of dicarboxylic acids with dihydric alcohols and used primarily as light, strong, weather-resistant resins in boat hulls, textile fibers, adhesives, and molded parts.
- noun A wrinkle-resistant fabric of fibers made from any of these resins.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Any
polymer whosemonomers are linked together byester bonds - noun A
material orfabric made from polyester polymer - adjective Of, or consisting of polyesters
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any of numerous synthetic resins; they are light and strong and weather resistant
- noun a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer
- noun any of a large class of synthetic fabrics
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Examples
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The uncomfortable stab of cold plastic wrapped in polyester as I hit the milk jug before the inevitable flip.
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The uncomfortable stab of cold plastic wrapped in polyester as I hit the milk jug before the inevitable flip.
365 tomorrows » 2009 » November : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2009
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Buy only hideous fabric in polyester or bad blends.
Archive 2008-02-01 kittenpie 2008
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Buy only hideous fabric in polyester or bad blends.
Evil Designer Genius 101 kittenpie 2008
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NAU markets the Blender Glove as a more sustainable option since it uses recycled polyester fabric instead of virgin polyester (petroleum).
NAU Blender Glove 2007
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NAU markets the Blender Glove as a more sustainable option since it uses recycled polyester fabric instead of virgin polyester (petroleum).
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Today's polyester is not twenty-five years 'ago polyester.
The Joy of Style 2003
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Today's polyester is not twenty-five years 'ago polyester.
The Joy of Style 2003
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It’s Robert Altman in polyester and gold chains, only with a groan-inducing script and acting that ranges from decent to abysmal.
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It’s Robert Altman in polyester and gold chains, only with a groan-inducing script and acting that ranges from decent to abysmal.
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