1
: any of a group of smooth textile fibers made from regenerated cellulose by extrusion through minute holes
2
: a rayon yarn, thread, or fabric
Examples of rayon in a Sentence
The shirt is made of rayon.
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Splendid Cash Blend Cardigan Splendid is known for soft, cozy layering pieces that stand the test of time, and in a blend of cashmere, rayon, and nylon, this ribbed cardigan is no exception.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Merino, rayon, nylon, and elastane make for a cool-but-cozy blend up for sweaty summer runs and cool fall hikes alike, and the styling is great—a perfect mid-rise height, muted colors, and two little stripes at the ankle.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
Did Albers’s incorporation of Lurex, acetate, rayon, cellophane, and other synthetic fibers into her weavings help legitimate materials that would later prove to have negative ecological impacts?
—K. L. H. Wells, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
Instead of relying on lyocell or rayon or finishing processes to achieve softness, Tat-Fung uses Silk Spun technology, an in-house innovation, to build it directly into the spinning process.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Merino, rayon, nylon, and elastane make for a cool-but-cozy blend up for sweaty summer runs and cool fall hikes alike, and the styling is great—a perfect mid-rise height, muted colors, and two little stripes at the ankle.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
Did Albers’s incorporation of Lurex, acetate, rayon, cellophane, and other synthetic fibers into her weavings help legitimate materials that would later prove to have negative ecological impacts?
—K. L. H. Wells, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
Instead of relying on lyocell or rayon or finishing processes to achieve softness, Tat-Fung uses Silk Spun technology, an in-house innovation, to build it directly into the spinning process.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Rayon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rayon. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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rayon
noun
ray·on
ˈrā-ˌän 
: a yarn, thread, or fabric made from fibers produced chemically from cellulose
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