spandex

[ span-deks ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Chemistry.

a synthetic fiber composed of a long-chain polymer, used chiefly in the manufacture of garments to add elasticity.

spandex

/ ˈspændɛks /

Origin of spandex¹

First recorded in 1955–60; anagram of expands

Origin of spandex¹

C20: coined from an anagram of expands

A spandex mask stretched over his face, covering his eyes and nose.

No one really wants to see how a good person grows into a good person in spandex who fights for justice.

Rather, she shows us: that spandex clad ass twerking in the jungle, surrounded by a feral pack of similarly well fed asses?

Gingrich is not exactly wearing rainbow spandex, but his position definitely shifted.

Like Hamlin, McGinley is also no stranger to bedazzled spandex, having also competed on a season of Dancing with the Stars.

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