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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Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 17 June 2025
It is weighted with glass beads to alleviate stress and anxiety, and premium rayon fabric made from bamboo helps keep you feeling cool.
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Fabrics like silk, wool, and rayon can shrink or become discolored by rubbing alcohol.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
The rayon it’s made of is soft and thin, the fit loose and flowy.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025
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Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 17 June 2025
It is weighted with glass beads to alleviate stress and anxiety, and premium rayon fabric made from bamboo helps keep you feeling cool.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Fabrics like silk, wool, and rayon can shrink or become discolored by rubbing alcohol.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
The rayon it’s made of is soft and thin, the fit loose and flowy.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for rayon
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“Rayon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rayon. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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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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