How to Use nylon in a Sentence

nylon

noun
  • The rope is made of nylon.
  • The nylon buffered the cool desert breeze and my down bag was cozy and warm.
    — Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Mar. 2023
  • The one-piece is made from a blend of nylon and elastane.
    — Ambar Pardilla, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2021
  • Adjust the height of a wheeled edger or the length of the spool on a nylon string trimmer.
    — Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com, 4 Apr. 2021
  • Use a nylon brush or sponge to scrub the pan clean, inside and out.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The heel and toes are reinforced with nylon to extend the life of the socks.
    — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2023
  • One by one, the players climbed the ladder and snipped a piece of nylon.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Scrub with a nylon-bristle brush in the direction of the boards.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The main body of the sleeve was made by knitting nylon and cotton fibers.
    — Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Go for the Gucci with a G-Frame piece with a striped nylon wrap strap.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Gently scrub the rust away with a sponge or stiff nylon brush.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The nylon/spandex blend was soft against the skin and did a good job wicking sweat.
    — Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 14 Dec. 2024
  • To help keep you cool, there are breathable mesh screens on the sides of the hat, and the hat is made from lightweight nylon.
    — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2023
  • At night the flies sounded like rain on our two nylon tents.
    — Tom Hinman, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2024
  • In about 30 minutes, the nylon and thread is transformed into the Stars and Stripes.
    — Arkansas Online, 23 July 2021
  • The Row sheer sock nylon flats Vogue Shopping The insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
  • It’s made from a blend of silky nylon, stretchy spandex, and breathable polyester, which gives it a soft-to-the-touch feel.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Use a nylon scrubber or clean dish cloth to scrub the surface.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
  • This band is made of stretchy nylon that is both comfortable to wear and easy to wash.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 27 Sep. 2021
  • The one-piece is made of a nylon and spandex blend that's breathable and cooling.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE.com, 7 June 2022
  • The heavy nylon cords, large hooks, and big swivels used to make each line can subdue even the fattest cats.
    — Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 24 Nov. 2020
  • In most cases these are blends, with some nylon as well.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The fabric is an acrylic-nylon blend that’s sure to keep you warm, and the piece even has a slight mock neck with a curled edge for flair.
    — Camryn Rabideau, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2020
  • It’s made of a stretchy fabric that is 70% nylon and 30% spandex.
    — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • On the original Zen, the seat was pretty much just a length of nylon webbing the same width as the wings.
    — Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2025
  • In the event of a cockpit fire, cotton won’t melt and fuse to a crew member’s skin the way nylon or polyester would.
    — Cory Graff, Popular Mechanics, 18 Apr. 2021
  • Plus, it’s made with the same hardy nylon used in skydivers’ parachutes.
    — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 19 Nov. 2020
  • This all-in-one set includes a net, four rackets, and two nylon birdies.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
  • And when it’s had enough of swimming, it can be hooked out using the utility nylon rope loop on the speaker’s side.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • They’re made with a moisture-wicking nylon and spandex blend that is surprisingly breathable.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'nylon.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: