Teflon

[ tef-lon ]

Trademark.

1. a fluorocarbon polymer with slippery, nonsticking properties; polytetrafluoroethylene.

adjective

1. characterized by imperviousness to blame or criticism:

   a Teflon politician.

Teflon

/ ˈtɛflɒn /

noun

1. polytetrafluoroethylene, when used in nonstick cooking vessels

adjective

1. facetious.
   denoting the ability to evade blame

   the Teflon president

Example Sentences

If Harris wants Trump’s extremism and apparent derangement to stick to him, she’s got to peel his Teflon off with her own hands.

From Salon

Instead of marveling with dismay at how he gets away with it, the Democrats are finally peeling his Teflon off with their own hands.

From Salon

A review of cathedral residence arrangements in 2020 noted colleagues nicknamed him “Teflon”, implying complaints or allegations would never stick.

From BBC

Other henchmen could be thinking about their own karma and how they may not be as lucky as Teflon Don.

From Salon

There are those who fear that with all that Biden has done, he could still lose to Trump – who in the eyes of his supporters is invincible – the true Teflon Don.

From Salon