synthetics
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The contract allows for limited use of synthetics, under "unusual circumstances," when a generative AI system can be used to create a character who is not based on any actual person in the world.
From Barron's ● May 30, 2026
The more pricey polyester and other synthetics are, the more clothing and textile makers shift to cotton, prices of which have been depressed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration in 1999 recommended that garments made of cotton, wool, leather, and yes, even denim were preferable over synthetics.
From Slate ● Mar. 14, 2025
Biopesticides and other natural products are often less effective than synthetics, so it’s hard to use them the same way.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2025
Without synthetics, processed foods like TV dinners just can’t be manufactured.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
