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• The nylon gears kept breaking, so we went to stainless steel.From the entry go
• A nylon collar kept the bolt from damaging the surface underneath.From the entry collar
• Nylon rope is usually stronger than similar rope made of plant fibers.From the entry rope
• Donovan's simple nylon diaper covers far surpassed rubber pants for one simple reasons—diaper rash.2022 April 12, Jack Challoner, editor, 1001 Inventions That Changed the World, Thunder Bay Press, →ISBN, page 645. From the entry rubber pants
• When nylon fishing nets reach a Southeast Asian village, the old net making is dropped.2016, Jane Jacobs, The Economy of Cities, page 69. From the entry unconserving
• Offered in either nylon (sometimes fleece lined) or neoprene, pogies can also provide insulation.2012, Dan Henderson, Sea Kayaking: Basic Skills, Paddling Techniques, and Expedition Planning, page 27. From the entry pogie
• Shiny nylons and cirés are used for avant-garde shapes that run from early Mugler to Star Trek.2009 June 19, “Looking ahead”, in Ragtrader. From the entry ciré
• I removed the nylon bikinis and spread my legs so she could admire my guiche.2008, Patrick Richards, Addicted to Samantha, Pink Flamingo Publications, published 2008, →ISBN. From the entry guiche
• Pogies are sheaths of nylon or neoprene and fleece that fit over the paddle shaft.2008, John Lull, Sea Kayaking Safety & Rescue, unnumbered page. From the entry pogie
• Cloth diaper covers can be polyurethane laminate (PUL) over cotton or polyester, nylon, wool or fleece.2007, Denise Fields, Alan Fields, Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furinture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear…. From the entry pul
• Then box the paint, pouring it all together through a nylon paint strainer and into the bucket.2004, Brian Santos, “Painting Like a Pro”, in Painting Secrets from Brian Santos, the Wall Wizard, Des Moines, Iowa: Meredith Books…. From the entry box
• Box the paint, pouring it through a nylon paint strainer into the bucket.2004, Brian Santos, “Painting Like a Pro”, in Painting Secrets from Brian Santos, the Wall Wizard, Des Moines, Iowa: Meredith Books…. From the entry box
• It might seem that a Whisker Biscuit's nylon bristles, which surround the shaft, would affect arrow flight.2004 August, Scott Bestul, “The No-Nonsense Bow”, in Field & Stream, unnumbered page. From the entry whisker biscuit
• In the past, Monsanto made nylon carpet fibres containing a paraffin wax delustrant.2002, James R. Robertson, Claude Roux, Ken Wiggins, Forensic Examination of Fibres, Second Edition, →ISBN, page 161. From the entry delustrant
• The girls' section features cybersexy creations in nylon, rubber, vinyl, and fake fur.2001, Peter Beattie, Sexy New York City 2002: The Annual Guide to NYC Erotica, page 74. From the entry cybersexy
• He hadn’t shaved in a while, and he could feel his stubble snag on the nylon.1996, Robert Rodi, Drag Queen, New York: Dutton, →ISBN, retrieved 05 Feb 2022, page 37. From the entry drag queen
• The lockpin housing contains a bushing for the parking lockpin mechanism and a bonded nylon strap.1989, US Department of the Army, Aviation Unit and Intermediate Maintenance Manual, page 3-54. From the entry lockpin
• To the extent that I wear skirts and cheap nylon slips, I’ve gone native.1986, Denish Johnson, The Stars at Noon, Alfred A. Knopf, →ISBN, page 29. From the entry have
• Doreen wore these full-length nylon and lace jobs you could half see through.1963, Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar, Faber and Faber. From the entry lace job
• The nylon stockings are very popular for countrywear, golf, and race-meetings.1952 December, “News in Brief”, in Textile Industries, volume 116, number 12, page 193. From the entry countrywear
• But by far, the most helpful addition to my arsenal as an overpacker has been a nylon compression bag.2024 June 7, Elissa Sanci, “I’m a Chronic Overpacker. This Compression Sack Helps Me (Literally) Squeeze More Into My Luggage.”, in…. From the entry overpacker
• That was down to the introduction of nylon bristles.2012, Andrew Martin, Underground Overground: A passenger's history of the Tube, Profile Books, →ISBN, page 77. From the entry brush-making
• Remember, wear cotton clothing, not nylon or plastic, as synthetic fibers make “shushy” noises when you move, obviously spoiling your recording.2012, David Lewis Yewdall, The Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound. From the entry shushy
• Supple yet tough, these nylon pants can take a week of bushwhacking and still pass muster at a dress-code restaurant.2009 March, “Field Test: Global Apparel”, in Backpacker. From the entry pass muster
• The nylon earbud covering gets a little earwaxy after a year or two, you can buy cheap replacements.2004 June 26, Joshua Steinberg, “running, racing and music”, in rec.running (Usenet), archived from the original on 27 Feb 2024. From the entry earwaxy
• Nylon membranes are more easily stripped and reprobed.2001, Alan S. Gerstein, Molecular Biology Problem Solver, →ISBN, page 433. From the entry reprobe
• After trying a variety of light-wind sails, we've found the most versatile and simple one to be a nylon drifter.1999, Lin Pardey, Larry Pardey, Cost Conscious Cruiser: Champagne Cruising on a Beer Budget. From the entry drifter
• “It's from those nylon baseball caps they used to wear, got black nylon mesh on the back, for ventilation?1999, William Gibson, All Tomorrow's Parties (Bridge trilogy; book 3), New York, N.Y.: Viking Press, →ISBN, page 139. From the entry gimme hat
• My bureau drawers were knotted with nylon stockings and "thigh hi's," my closet was cluttered with little pointed shoes.1987 April 11, Pamela Wescott, “Judy Grahn: Pursuing the Work We Want”, in Gay Community News, page 8. From the entry thigh-high
• He found that hand exposures obtained by rinsing were significantly lower than those obtained by using either cotton or nylon gloves.1985, Claire A. Franklin, “Occupational Exposure to Pesticides and Its Role in Risk Assessment Procedures Used in Canada”, in Richard C.…. From the entry hand wash
• The shells are strung today with nylon fishing line.1982, Hawaiian Shell News, volumes 30-31, page 16. From the entry stringable
• Below: The zazziest nylon tricot pettipants — a dazzle of yellows, blues, pinks and greens, scalloped at the edges.1967, Harper's Bazaar, volume 100, page 240. From the entry zazzy
• The Ice Bag, a parachutelike swell of nylon cloth capped by polyester resin, is an oversized, mechanized version of the classic headache remedy.2009 May 8, Karen Rosenberg, “A Low-Cost Show Reinflates a Big Bag”, in New York Times. From the entry parachutelike
• So, cotton, linen, superwash wool, and anything with nylon or acrylic or rayon or silk can instantly be ruled out for most projects.2007, Amy Swenson, Not Your Mama's Felting: The Cool and Creative Way to Get it Together, page 12. From the entry superwash
• In the twentieth century, the gill net became almost invisible when hemp twine was replaced first by nylon and then by monofilament.1997, Mark Kurlansky, Cod, page 124. From the entry monofilament

Meaning of nylon

1. noun Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
2. noun A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.
3. noun A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel who was appointed as a courtesy, rather than on merit.

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Questions about nylon in a sentence

How do you use nylon in a sentence?

Nylon is used as a noun. For example: “I tore a hole in my nylons while walking home through the woods.”

What is a short sentence with nylon?

“Nylon membranes are more easily stripped and reprobed.”

What does nylon mean?

Nylon means originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.