acryl·ic
ə-ˈkri-lik 
1
: of or relating to acrylic acid or its derivatives
acrylic polymers
2
: made or consisting of an acrylic
an acrylic window
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a
b
: a paint in which the vehicle is an acrylic resin
c
: a painting done in an acrylic resin
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Examples of acrylic in a Sentence
Noun
a painting done in acrylics
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
At one point, Terrill, who was wearing long acrylic fingernails, hooked her finger on one cuff to prevent the Agents from latching the second cuff onto her wrist.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Another rated it 1,000 out of 10 stars for the softness and comfort of its cotton-acrylic material.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Bleach, for example, can damage acrylic materials.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
At one point, Terrill, who was wearing long acrylic fingernails, hooked her finger on one cuff to prevent the Agents from latching the second cuff onto her wrist.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Additionally, acrylic and fiberglass are not as durable as cast iron and can scratch more easily.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Another rated it 1,000 out of 10 stars for the softness and comfort of its cotton-acrylic material.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Acrylic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrylic. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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acrylic
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acryl·ic
ə-ˈkril-ik
: of or relating to acrylic acid or its derivatives
acrylic polymers
acrylic
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