How to Use latex in a Sentence

latex

noun
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  • Met Gala: a skintight latex dress that took the brand eight months to make.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2022
  • To fill in the skin of the puppets, the artists used silicone and foam latex.
    — Brielle Diskin, The Week, 9 Dec. 2022
  • The sheer black latex was ruched in just the right places to keep this look SFW…barely.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Her springy curls were even glossier than her lips and latex dress.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The witch noticed that the cashier was wearing black latex gloves.
    — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • The Skims founder wore a skintight latex evening gown by Dolce & Gabbana.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2022
  • The bottom of my dress was green silk and had flowers made of latex.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Her first tools as a makeup artist were blood, latex, and clown white.
    — Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 3 Oct. 2022
  • One of the volunteers quickly reeled in the twine, and walked over to pick up shards of red latex.
    — Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Aug. 2021
  • It’s made of heat-neutral latex foam that will keep you cool all night long.
    — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • These latex sleeves for your digits keep lemon juice out of your cuts—and blood out of your lemon juice.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2023
  • How to Dispose of Paint Method #7: Toss latex paint in the trash, but recycle the cans.
    — Dan Shapley, Popular Mechanics, 9 July 2021
  • In the clip, Rihanna styles it with black latex gloves and thigh-high boots with red-rose heels.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Nov. 2022
  • The Buffy Breeze Pillow is our choice for the best latex pillow for side sleepers.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Wear old clothes and latex gloves, and use disposable cups and stir sticks for easy cleanup.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
  • That and the fact that the latex was used to construct foul-looking, dismembered body parts.
    — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Oct. 2022
  • Madonna amped up the drama with a pair of black, full-length latex gloves with a furry stole.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The long, bendable nose piece contours to the wearer's face while two latex bands wrap around the head to keep the mask snugly in place.
    — Chloe Irving, Health.com, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Brooke Shields has not let the season stop her from wearing skin-tight black latex.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2022
  • She was dressed in all red, including a latex dress paired with glossy black curls.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Worn with corsetry, dark leather, and heavy boots, however, any pair of opera gloves (not just the pleather and latex ones) takes on a punk edge.
    — Jake Smith, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2022
  • See the latex as a force field between your bandage and the enemy: the soapy water, the citrus juice, the raw meat.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2023
  • This 100 percent latex, pull-on style swim cap has a slight panel to cover the ears.
    — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The hair was big, the thigh-highs were semi-transparent latex.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2021
  • The singer, who donned a wet, short bob, removed her jacket to show off a skin-tight latex bodysuit.
    — Rosy Alvarez, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The suit is made of cast foam latex, vinyl, resin and leather, among other elements.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 July 2022
  • Still others are made of cloth fabric that is more durable and feels better against the skin than latex.
    — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 23 Jan. 2023
  • On his way to a table with a plate of 50 reapers, Jack snapped on latex gloves like a doctor prepping for surgery.
    — Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Then, at the 2023 Brit Awards, Smith went viral for a latex look designed by Harri.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
  • These combine steel coils with foam (which can be latex or memory) to offer support and softness in equal measure.
    — Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 24 Sep. 2024

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