plastic
/ˈplæstɪk/
adjective
- Made of plastic.
- The plastic chair broke after a few months of use.
- They used plastic cups for the party to avoid breakage.
- She bought a plastic container for leftovers.
- Artificial, fake, or not genuine in appearance or behavior.
- She didn't like the plastic atmosphere of the fancy restaurant.
- His smile looked plastic and insincere.
- The movie's special effects felt too plastic and unrealistic.
- Capable of being molded or shaped; easily changed.
- The artist used a plastic medium that could be reshaped many times.
- The young mind is plastic and open to new ideas.
- Clay is a very plastic material for sculpting.
noun
- A synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded into various shapes, used for many everyday items.
- The toy is made of hard plastic.
- She recycled the plastic bottles instead of throwing them away.
- Many grocery stores have stopped using single-use plastic bags.
- Credit cards or other payment cards made of plastic, used as a way to pay for things.
- I forgot my wallet, so I had to pay with plastic.
- He prefers using plastic over cash when shopping online.
- The store now accepts all major forms of plastic.
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