synthetic
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Stewart also pointed to new forms of identity theft where criminals create synthetic identities and social-media accounts mimicking the behaviors of real people.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
Also known as erythrosine, the synthetic, petroleum-based dye gives certain foods, like candies and frozen desserts, a bright, cherry-red hue.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Some children benefit from knowing cool golf history facts—like how balls are now made with a synthetic rubber core, but they used to be stuffed with feathers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
"Our testing and trialling programmes for the production and introduction of competition and social-use synthetic shuttlecocks in collaboration with the manufacturers remains in place and is firmly part of our sustainability strategies for the future."
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Faith: Well, can’t you be synthetic slime mold?
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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