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How do you use Lycra in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Lycra in a sentence

Lycra meaning

  1. A type of synthetic elastic fabric and fibre (spandex) used for tight-fitting garments, such as swimming costumes.
  2. Clothing made from such materials, especially with reference to cycling shorts.
  3. A tight-fitting garment made of Lycra.

Using Lycra

  • The main meaning on this page is: A type of synthetic elastic fabric and fibre (spandex) used for tight-fitting garments, such as swimming costumes. | Clothing made from such materials, especially with reference to cycling shorts. | A tight-fitting garment made of Lycra.
  • In the example corpus, lycra often appears in combinations such as: lycra and, in lycra, lycra on.

Context around Lycra

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 11 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

coordinated 1× full 1× putting 1× feature 1× pink 1× tight 1× waisted 1× neon 1× pattern 1×

Often after:

events 1× elastane 1× material 1× spandex 1× burning 1× cycling 1× shorts 1× postcodes 1× pants 1×

Sentence patterns with Lycra

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

also feature lycra material for 1× bloke in lycra on a 1× brought my lycra with me 1× donned coordinated lycra and running 1× dressed in lycra burning calories 1× fabrics like lycra and nylon 1× high waisted lycra shorts under 1× in full lycra and running 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a bloke in 1× a blow dry 1× a homophobic driver 1× and despite all 1× but that morning 1× elegance didn t 1×

Common sentence endings:

all and sundry 1× and running shoes 1× body image issues 1× causes some amusement 1× fashion in 2020 1× for a coffee 1×

Words around Lycra

Just before it in the word index:

lycos 10 lycoris 2 lycopsid 2 lycophytes 3 lycophroon 2 lycopene 31

Just after it in the word index:

lycurgus 7 lycus 5 lyda 9 lydd 7 lydda 8 lyddite 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aare 28 aarti 28 abl 28 academicians 28 accusatory 28 achingly 28

Corpus analysis for Lycra

  • In this selection, "lycra" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, coordinated, full, putting, events, elastane and material stand out and add context to how "lycra" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include also feature lycra material for and bloke in lycra on a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lycra" sits close to words such as aare, aarti and abl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lycra

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Many competitors wore tight Lycra cycling clothes. (7 words)

A bloke in lycra on a bike. (7 words)

Elegance didn’t go out the window with the invention of Lycra. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

And despite all those hours dressed in Lycra, burning calories and getting stronger, the veteran newsreader is still keen to impress that she’s no fitness guru – keeping fit is just something she loves, that has become a big part of her life. (43 words)

But when it hits what I call the lunch box, laundry and Lycra postcodes — that is women like me who are juggling work, family and a bit of exercise — it’s galling to see your best assets now available to all and sundry. (43 words)

Tricolor Prime Minister Socks by Braind and Artsocks: Originally created to welcome Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Armenia, these extremely popular, viral socks are made mostly out of cotton with a dash of polyester and lycra for a stretchy, unisex fit. (41 words)

Question examples

What ever happened to those innocent, good old days of the 70s when men could dress up in Lycra spandex, sequins and make-up and belt out some flamboyant tunes? (30 words)

Example sentences (20)

A blow dry for every occasion: Trinny Woodall, attending a recent charity run in Hyde Park, donned coordinated lycra and running shoes.

But that morning, a lady in full lycra and running gear had popped in for a coffee.

Elegance didn’t go out the window with the invention of Lycra.

It is frequently displayed on the labels of fabrics with delicate fibers, such as wool or silk, or for clothing items that can be damaged by a strong wash (such as sequined tops, tights, or lycra).

So we ended up putting lycra on the inside of his trousers, but you couldn't see it.

The No Lights No Lycra events are helping Victorian high school students overcome body image issues.

I have come up to Manchester to meet the British men’s sprint squad and foolishly I have brought my Lycra with me, which causes some amusement.

Made of 94% merino wool (with 6% Lycra elastane), these gloves are warm enough during cold walks, and they fit nicely.

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Made with Coolmax knit fabric to wick moisture and allow heat to pass through, they also feature Lycra material for a comfy stretch that retains the sock’s shape.

What ever happened to those innocent, good old days of the 70s when men could dress up in Lycra spandex, sequins and make-up and belt out some flamboyant tunes?

A homophobic driver who spat at a cyclist as he shouted 'oi gay boy' has been jailed for eight weeks after he was traced by DNA left on the rider's pink Lycra.

And despite all those hours dressed in Lycra, burning calories and getting stronger, the veteran newsreader is still keen to impress that she’s no fitness guru – keeping fit is just something she loves, that has become a big part of her life.

It is worth buying a special sports detergent: Halo, which is anti-fungal, antibacterial and antiviral at 30C, is specially formulated to clean tricky moisture-repelling sports fabrics like Lycra and nylon.

Many competitors wore tight Lycra cycling clothes.

Since then, fashionistas have drawn inspiration from the look by wearing lacy bustiers as tops, bras under blazers and high-waisted Lycra shorts under sheer dresses, all of which remain in fashion in 2020.

But when it hits what I call the lunch box, laundry and Lycra postcodes — that is women like me who are juggling work, family and a bit of exercise — it’s galling to see your best assets now available to all and sundry.

Remember, to get fitter, you don't have to exhaust yourself training for a marathon, or squeeze into neon lycra.

She was last seen wearing zebra pattern lycra pants and possibly pink runners.

Tricolor Prime Minister Socks by Braind and Artsocks: Originally created to welcome Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Armenia, these extremely popular, viral socks are made mostly out of cotton with a dash of polyester and lycra for a stretchy, unisex fit.

A bloke in lycra on a bike.

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Common combinations with lycra

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "lycra" in a sentence?
An example: "A blow dry for every occasion: Trinny Woodall, attending a recent charity run in Hyde Park, donned coordinated lycra and running shoes." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "lycra" from authentic English texts.
What does "lycra" mean?
Lycra means: A type of synthetic elastic fabric and fibre (spandex) used for tight-fitting garments, such as swimming costumes.
How many example sentences with "lycra" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "lycra", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.