teflon

IPA: tˈɛfɫʌn

Root Word: Teflon

A brand name of polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”) products, latterly applied to other fluoropolymer products.
Multiple film, resin, coatings, fabric and surface protectors made with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) or fluoropolymer and surfactants not made with PTFE.
Synonym of polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”)
Synonym of polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE

(informal, of a person) Having an undamageable reputation (by analogy with nonstick Teflon surfaces).
(figuratively) Non-stick, slick.
(figuratively, of a person) Able to easily shrug off or deflect criticism or blame.

Examples of "teflon" in Sentences

She's not a "teflon" politician like Ronald Reagan.
Dave, I use Rem oil 'teflon', do you use that or silicon?
The roof, with its wooden frame covered over with fiberglass and teflon, is the tour de force.
Although, in political terms, the epithet "teflon" is now rather over-worked, it must apply to Brown in spades.
It has become such common knowledge that a mafia kingpin who continued to evade prosecution was called "teflon Don."
And if such is the case, will you agree that, all other things being equal, it is better to have a democratic nominee made of "teflon" than one made of "velcro"?
Today at Boing Boing Gadgets, we presented Low-Altitude Attack Zeppelin, our exciting futile browser game; rode to work in teflon-cuffed pants; and ate from Doha Chebib's beautiful log bowls.