teflon
IPA: tˈɛfɫʌn
Root Word: Teflon
noun
- 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
adjective
- (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.
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Examples of "teflon" in Sentences
- Its inside is coated with teflon.
- First of all teflon will not burn.
- He's teflon coated in Pennsylvania.
- Teflon is carbon burned with fluorine.
- She was the ultimate teflon politician.
- It is then placed in a sterile Teflon bag.
- At this point, this is pretty much a teflon article.
- Furthermore, it is sometimes used to dissolve teflon.
- Note that Teflon can be toxic when overheated, see Teflon flu.
- If the grit in the scrubbing pad is too hard, it will scratch the teflon.
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