Used in a Sentence

rayons

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for rayons.

Editorial note

Of course the production process for viscose rayons (not Tencel/Lyocell/Modal - those use a different process) isn't great.

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Definitions1
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Quick take

women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of rayons gathered in one view.

noun

women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for rayons.

Example sentences

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Of course the production process for viscose rayons (not Tencel/Lyocell/Modal - those use a different process) isn't great.

2

Your polyesters, nylons, rayons, spandexes are all based on plastic.

3

Lyocell (branded Tencel) is one variant that was specifically designed to be pollution-free amongst other qualities, eliminating some serious environmental concerns with the chemical production process of early rayons.

4

Natural fabrics are cotton, silk, wool and linen of course, but the semi-synthetic fabrics like the rayons (viscose, modal, "bamboo", Tencel, Lyocell, Bemberg, and some sorts of artificial silk) are wood cellulose chemically rearranged so they're just cellulose when they reach you.

Quote examples

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Natural fabrics are cotton, silk, wool and linen of course, but the semi-synthetic fabrics like the rayons (viscose, modal, "bamboo", Tencel, Lyocell, Bemberg, and some sorts of artificial silk) are wood cellulose chemically rearranged so they're just cellulose when they reach you.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use rayons in a sentence?

Of course the production process for viscose rayons (not Tencel/Lyocell/Modal - those use a different process) isn't great.

What does rayons mean?

women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)

What part of speech is rayons?

rayons is commonly used as noun.