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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Bell bottom trousers, boot cut pants, rayon shirts unbuttoned to the person's navel, these really wide lapels and giant sunglasses.
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Eucalyptus: Sheets made from eucalyptus can be made from rayon or lyocell, Baker says.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Chenille: Typically made of woven cotton, silk, rayon, or wool yarn, chenille is a textured material that gives a fluffy, velvet-like appearance—the name even comes from the French word for caterpillar.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024
Was there too much illusion mesh and rayon for my tastes?
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2024
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Eucalyptus: Sheets made from eucalyptus can be made from rayon or lyocell, Baker says.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Chenille: Typically made of woven cotton, silk, rayon, or wool yarn, chenille is a textured material that gives a fluffy, velvet-like appearance—the name even comes from the French word for caterpillar.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024
Was there too much illusion mesh and rayon for my tastes?
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2024
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 20 Jan. 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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