Lurex

See also: lurex and lúrex

English

Alternative forms

• lurex

Etymology

Marketing coinage; lure +‎ -ex.

Noun

Lurex (uncountable)

1. A form of yarn (or fabric made from it) that incorporates a glittering metallic thread.
   • 2023 March 18, Jo Ellison, “Have you got zaddy issues?”, in FT Weekend, page 21:

     As someone who can shoot on target, keep watch while you sleep and look smoking in a leather jacket or a sparkly, silver lurex sweater, [Pedro Pascal is] the poster boy for what the zaddy's all about.