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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These straight-leg pants are made from a machine-washable blend of polyester, rayon, and spandex that provides plenty of stretch to move with you throughout the day.
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
It’s made from a blend of polyester, rayon, and spandex that feels lightweight and gives you plenty of stretch for all-day comfort.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Cotton dominates all other fibers, as the next choices by consumers are polyester and silk—both at 3 percent—followed by wool (1 percent), linen (1 percent), Lycra or spandex (1 percent), and rayon (0 percent).
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2025
Fibers from clothing made with synthetic materials like nylon, polyester, acrylic, and rayon contain microplastics that pose health hazards to humans and wildlife.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
It’s made from a blend of polyester, rayon, and spandex that feels lightweight and gives you plenty of stretch for all-day comfort.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Cotton dominates all other fibers, as the next choices by consumers are polyester and silk—both at 3 percent—followed by wool (1 percent), linen (1 percent), Lycra or spandex (1 percent), and rayon (0 percent).
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2025
Fibers from clothing made with synthetic materials like nylon, polyester, acrylic, and rayon contain microplastics that pose health hazards to humans and wildlife.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rayon
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“Rayon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rayon. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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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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