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latex

[ley-teks] / ˈleɪ tɛks /


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He took the same relaxed view about his latex puppet in the satirical series, Spitting Image, which mocked his slight speech impediment and sprayed saliva when it spoke.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

He celebrated the affair wearing a spectacular getup largely sourced from Colombian fashion designer Adriana Kanal of KNL Style: padded, black-and-white wings over a latex vest, a fishnetted top and sky-high platform boots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Costs have been affected "across the board", including the price of condom material nitrile latex and natural rubber.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

To investigate further, the researchers tested seven different types of gloves, including nitrile, latex, and cleanroom varieties, along with commonly used methods for identifying microplastics.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Root rolled the memory latex onto his index finger, where it immediately assumed the shape and flesh tone of the host digit.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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