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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The rayon number has a comfy, elastic bust that stayed put without issue.
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Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024
When he was killed, the newspaper reported that he had been employed by the nearby American Viscose Corporation, a firm that made rayon in a plant on the Delaware River.
—Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
Size Range: 0-14 | Colors: 1 | Material: Silk, rayon, polyester
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—Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
It’s made from a combination of 30% linen and 70% rayon, which offers a lightweight and breathable feel for summer.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2024
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Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024
When he was killed, the newspaper reported that he had been employed by the nearby American Viscose Corporation, a firm that made rayon in a plant on the Delaware River.
—Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
Size Range: 0-14 | Colors: 1 | Material: Silk, rayon, polyester
Stylist Tip!
—Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
It’s made from a combination of 30% linen and 70% rayon, which offers a lightweight and breathable feel for summer.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2024
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“Rayon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rayon. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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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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