synthetics

Example Sentences

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Some clothes are made of a blend of natural cotton and synthetics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

“In my opinion, if synthetics cost the same as a human, they’re going to choose a human every time,” said Crabtree-Ireland.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

The tension between the two synthetics provides a delicious dissonance, making for a “Predator” film that leans hard into camp territory, with Fanning eating up every frame.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 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

Many people from the old organic movement argued that to put synthetics in a processed food and then call it organic was a fraud.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan