Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A type of synthetic material that can be molded into different shapes and used to make a variety of objects.
Plastic
/ˈplastɪk/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Sculpting in plastic was a modern artistic revolution.
Plastic covers shield the goods from external damage.
Recycling plastic reduces environmental pollution.
Etymology:
From the Greek πλαστικός (plastikos), meaning capable of being shaped or molded, from πλαστος (plastos), meaning molded. First used in English in the early 20th century to describe synthetic materials.
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