plastic
Pliable polymer substance
Plastic names a family of synthetic materials that can be molded when soft and then set into durable forms—from packaging to car parts to medical devices.
The adjective means moldable or flexible: plastic surgery reshapes tissue; a plastic smile looks artificial.
Figuratively, plastic describes anything fake or superficial: plastic people, plastic charm.
As slang, plastic means credit cards: Do you take plastic?
Not the real thing
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- imitationCopy of the original
- artificialMade, not natural
- superficialLacking depth or substance
insincere · hollow · phony · manufactured · faux · contrived · disingenuous · soulless
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
nylon · polycarbonate · ABS · PET · HDPE · resin · polymer · vinyl
Able to curve
- pliableCapable of bending easily
- malleableCapable of being shaped
- moldableCapable of being shaped
- ductileAble to deform permanently
supple · stretchable · rubbery · soft · yielding · formable · thermoformed · reshapable
Environmental harm from waste
- microplasticsSub-5mm synthetic environmental particles
- landfillWaste burial ground
- oceanMassive saltwater body
- marineRelating to the sea
waste · recycling · petroleum · single-use · disposable · biodegradable · compostable · ban
Borrowed-funds payment tool
- debit cardPayment from checking account
- VisaGlobal payment processor
- MasterCardPayment processing company
- AmexFinancial services abbreviation
swipe · chip · tap · contactless · payment · transaction · statement · limit
Persisting over extended time
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- toughDurable and strong
- hard-wearingResistant to damage
robust · shatterproof · waterproof · weatherproof · corrosion-resistant · lightweight · impact-resistant · unbreakable
Surface-level appearance enhancer
- faceliftCosmetic procedure reducing wrinkles
- BotoxCosmetic paralytic injection
- rhinoplastySurgery reshaping the nose
- augmentationAct of adding more
reconstruction · implant · filler · nip and tuck · enhancement · procedure · surgeon · aesthetic
fake
Not the real thing
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- imitationCopy of the original
- artificialMade, not natural
superficial · insincere · hollow · phony · manufactured · faux · contrived · disingenuous · soulless · empty
polyethylene
Thermoplastic from ethylene gas
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
acrylic · nylon · polycarbonate · ABS · PET · HDPE · resin · polymer · vinyl · celluloid
bendable
Able to curve
ductile · supple · stretchable · rubbery · soft · yielding · formable · thermoformed · reshapable · casting
pollution
Environmental harm from waste
- microplasticsSub-5mm synthetic environmental particles
- landfillWaste burial ground
- oceanMassive saltwater body
marine · waste · recycling · petroleum · single-use · disposable · biodegradable · compostable · ban · straw
credit card
Borrowed-funds payment tool
- debit cardPayment from checking account
- VisaGlobal payment processor
- MasterCardPayment processing company
Amex · swipe · chip · tap · contactless · payment · transaction · statement · limit · rewards
long-lasting
Persisting over extended time
hard-wearing · robust · shatterproof · waterproof · weatherproof · corrosion-resistant · lightweight · impact-resistant · unbreakable · scratch-resistant
cosmetic
Surface-level appearance enhancer
- faceliftCosmetic procedure reducing wrinkles
- BotoxCosmetic paralytic injection
- rhinoplastySurgery reshaping the nose
augmentation · reconstruction · implant · filler · nip and tuck · enhancement · procedure · surgeon · aesthetic · rejuvenation
- goodsconsumer goods, groceries, clothing, electronics, food
- materialsmetal, metals, wood, ceramic, fabric
- nonliving thingsrocks, stones, boulders, metal, pebbles
- 20th CenturyWorld War I aftermath, Cuban Missile Crisis, atomic bomb, New Deal, Nazi Germany
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- entitiesentity, being, object, thing, item
- plastic bagThin film carrier
- plastic wrapThin clingy food covering
- plastic bottlesMolded polymer drink vessels
- plastic moneyNon-cash payment cards
- plastic surgeryBody reconstruction medicine
- plastic cupDisposable drinking vessel
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