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- noun Expanded
polystyrene foam , such as is used incups andpackaging
Etymologies
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Examples
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As I chased bits of styrofoam being blown across the sand, I realized that "better" styrofoam is as farfetched as "clean" coal.
Terry Gardner: Heal the Bay Helps Beaches Year Round Terry Gardner 2010
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For all its failings, styrofoam is remarkable good at maintaining an equable temperature.
Astor Wines says no to Styro, yes to plastic sleeves | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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Anyway I never thought to just use high powered flashlights, I wonder if you can use those floodlights that are encased in styrofoam?
Bowfishing 2009
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Anyway I never thought to just use high powered flashlights, I wonder if you can use those floodlights that are encased in styrofoam?
Bowfishing 2009
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As I chased bits of styrofoam being blown across the sand, I realized that "better" styrofoam is as farfetched as "clean" coal.
Terry Gardner: Heal the Bay Helps Beaches Year Round Terry Gardner 2010
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I know you have responded to other styrofoam questions but I'm wondering why a new drink product needs to be served in styrofoam when the paper cups work for every other drink.
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I know you have responded to other styrofoam questions but I'm wondering why a new drink product needs to be served in styrofoam when the paper cups work for every other drink.
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The system comes packed in styrofoam pellets without any wrapping.
Mac Clones Are Back (for Now) - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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A McDonalds customer posted the following question on McDonalds CSR blog, I was wondering why the new sweet tea is being served in styrofoam cups.
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A McDonalds customer posted the following question on McDonalds CSR blog, I was wondering why the new sweet tea is being served in styrofoam cups.
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That’s because, when you’re using the vast majority of cups, plates, and other things you might think of as Styrofoam, what you’re actually using is something called expanded polystyrene, as opposed to real Styrofoam, which is extruded polystyrene.
The Brief, Confusing History of Foam Packaging Ernie Smith 2017
jmjarmstrong commented on the word styrofoam
JM ponders on the appropriate packaging material for a shipment of styrofoam?
August 13, 2011