How to Use latex in a Sentence

latex

noun
  • All were in black with masks and blue latex gloves.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • All were in black with masks and blue latex gloves.
    — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Tursten wastes no time pulling on her crime-scene latex gloves.
    — Don Oldenburg, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2020
  • Her springy curls were even glossier than her lips and latex dress.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The latex sealed up, and the bike was ready to ride the next day.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 10 Nov. 2018
  • Could be worse, could be a creepy guy in a latex onesie though!
    — Shannon Barbour, Cosmopolitan, 14 Feb. 2018
  • Barr made the mask from a latex mask and a white bunny mask with fur.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Her first tools as a makeup artist were blood, latex, and clown white.
    — Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 3 Oct. 2022
  • The outfit was paired with a black quiver belt and over the knee latex boots.
    — Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
  • One of those fans wore a mask and latex gloves only a few rows from the court.
    — Mike Singer, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2020
  • It’s made of heat-neutral latex foam that will keep you cool all night long.
    — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The two inches of latex comes in both firm and plush options.
    — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 19 Dec. 2018
  • The bottom of my dress was green silk and had flowers made of latex.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Stray Cat, in full black latex, mimed licking her paws.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
  • The witch noticed that the cashier was wearing black latex gloves.
    — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • Suede is warm but gets damp in wet weather, while stretch and latex are very trendy but can look cheap.
    — Lindsay Peoples, The Cut, 12 Oct. 2017
  • 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
  • There was also a box of floppy disks on the floor, a latex glove and some duct tape.
    — Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2017
  • Today, that spice comes in the form of a pair of floral latex gloves that match her top.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Wear old clothes and latex gloves, and use disposable cups and stir sticks for easy cleanup.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Scherzinger, 47, wore a long-sleeve red latex mock-neck jumpsuit.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
  • Paint the stems onto the leaves using opaque black paint (latex or gouache paint works best).
    — Alexa Brazilian, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2020
  • The singer, clad in a black latex suit and gloves, performed alongside her band and two dancers.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2021
  • The Wizard of Oz used foam latex.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Jane sat at a table in the back wearing a baseball hat and pink latex gloves.
    — Bruce Feldman, SI.com, 24 Dec. 2017
  • The clothes are made of latex and the gourmet dinners are sashimi, both smooth and chilly to the touch.
    — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2021
  • To fill in the skin of the puppets, the artists used silicone and foam latex.
    — Brielle Diskin, The Week, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Wear latex gloves under work gloves to keep hands dry and protected from odors.
    — Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
  • In the video, Miley is dressed in a tight blood-red latex outfit.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, 2 July 2019
  • The Catwoman star took her seat in a skintight black latex midiskirt.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026

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