1
as in waxy
capable of being easily molded or modeled
Silly Putty is famous for being very plastic
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as in mock
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
there's usually a plastic cordiality at these corporate events
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Recent Examples of plastic
The entire chassis is plastic, though, which takes the shine off such a pricey laptop with cutting-edge components.
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PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Friction is also the mechanism by which blenders with plastic jars can release large amounts of microplastics.
—Marta Zaraska, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
Each box contains single plastic packets inside with the lot code and best by date stamped on the bottom and on each packet.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
Unlike the more expensive Pixels, the back is plastic instead of Gorilla Glass.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
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The blasting flames start to slowly heat a giant vat holding hundreds of gallons of goopy, waxy sludge above.—
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Summary Cholesterol is a waxy substance that every cell in the body needs to function.—
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This is the version (1.0) version of his mock draft, and there could easily be revisions made necessary by trades, medical history and players rising and falling.—
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Widely considered the top receiver in the draft, many mock drafts have had the Cowboys selecting the Southern California native at No. 12.—
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The conference illuminated the increasingly strained relationship between Israel and its traditional allies in the West, which have grown uneasy with Israeli politics and the direction of the country’s devastating war in Gaza.—
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Customer calls have surged, the Washington Post reported Tuesday, prompting long wait times for callers dialing into strained offices, where employees have few answers to give on recent changes.—
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Chenier said Family First Center is trying to be adaptable in the event that federal funding is cut.—
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These minor setbacks pale in comparison to the challenges faced by rivals like Man City, whose struggles can be attributed to a lack of tactical flexibility — a stark contrast to Chelsea’s adaptable approach.—
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At times, these characters surrounded by the green and gold blur of jungle and sunshine almost look fake, or as if they’re being shot in a studio.—
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The goal of creating a convincing but fake person is at the core of A.I.’s origin story.—
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Lamar, arguably in the midst of the most incredible run in hip-hop history, appears thrice on the project and is pretty malleable, sliding seamlessly into Carti’s orbit.—
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But consistency has eluded Fedotov, who at 28 years old may just not be young or malleable enough to adjust his game to the best league in the world at this stage of his career.—
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While some can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and concerns, many are created with specific consumers and their needs in mind.—
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The body can also adapt to constant stress by staying in a heightened state of alertness, making peace feel unnatural.—
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
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Key Polish exports to the U.S. include machinery and mechanical equipment, notably turbojet and turboprop engines.—
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“Plastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plastic. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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