Teflon

Definitions

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

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Examples

“...tweeting in defiance at all those horrendous scandals that were meant to destroy⟳ his campaign. He made teflon look⟳ sticky.”

“Look⟳ at that there fool playing dirty tricks He must be made of Teflon 'cause nothing ever sticks Dancing 'round the room while farting in the breeze Friends huff it down like⟳ it's American cheese”

“...tweeting in defiance at all those horrendous scandals that were meant to destroy⟳ his campaign. He made teflon look⟳ sticky.”

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