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Styrene

Verb / ˈstaɪˌri:n / Another word for styrene — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Styrene is a colorless, oily liquid that is used to make plastics, resins, and synthetic rubber.

Synonyms & similar words

vinylbenzene phenylethylene cinnamene vinylbenzene phenylethylene ethenylbenzene styrolene cinnamene alpha-methylstyrene styrofoam polystyrene acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin plastic polymer thermoplastic elastomer polyethylene polypropylene

Example sentences

  1. The toy car was made of styrene plastic.
  2. The factory worker wore protective gear while handling styrene.
  3. The styrene resin was used to make a durable boat.
  4. The synthetic rubber contained styrene as a key ingredient.
  5. The packaging material was made of styrene foam.

Quotes

  • "I'm not a plastic bag, I'm not a styrene foam cup, I'm someone's daughter, someone's sister, someone's mother."
  • - Julia Butterfly Hill
  • "I'm not going to judge the '80s, because I was there. But the '90s is my decade. Radiohead, Portishead, Bjork, Massive Attack, Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Oasis, Blur, Pixies. I could just go on and on. And then the rise of hip-hop. The rise of streetwear. The rise of club culture, which was linked to ecstasy and rave and styrene and so on."

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