How to Use alloy in a Sentence

alloy

1 of 2 noun
  • The bronzes weigh 455 grams and are a copper, tin and zinc alloy.
    John Leicester, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Down the line, workers cut grooves into the copper-alloy bands around the base of each shell.
    Rebecca Lieberman, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Most of the Benin metal pieces are made of brass, an alloy of copper and zinc.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Rounding things out is a set of 15-inch alloy Fuchs wheels.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The mop pole is made from aluminum alloy that’s meant to last, and the mop pads are easy to wash and reuse over and over again.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
  • It’s made out of 100% polyester with a durable and rust-resistant alloy steel frame.
    Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2023
  • Each is made of plastic and alloy steel and features the classic arched shape.
    Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
  • Plus, the durable alloy-steel frame is solid and stable enough for anyone up to 220 pounds.
    Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
  • These aluminum alloy pedals have a steel axle and eight pins on each side.
    Maggie Slepian, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2022
  • The versatile bike boasts a light alloy frame with a step-over design.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The new layer consists of an iron-nickel alloy, like other parts of the core.
    Kasha Patel, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Feb. 2023
  • It has been dropped an inch (25 mm) and is outfitted with 21-inch black-gloss alloy wheels.
    Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 14 Nov. 2022
  • The side view is embellished with standard 21-inch alloy wheels with 10 spokes.
    James Raia, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The performance of this material comes down to the amount of carbon and the alloy content.
    Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 7 Nov. 2022
  • However, many of the multi-step step stools are made of aluminum or alloy steel.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023
  • There’s also copper and brass and a slew of other alloys to inspire you.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Note that this bike has a steel frame, which is a bit heavier than an aluminum or an alloy frame model.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The rear chassis, meanwhile, will be forged from high-strength aluminum alloys.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The aluminum alloy construction is durable yet lightweight at just over half a pound.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 18 Jan. 2023
  • But they haven’t been made and tested on large scale yet, and the new metal alloy catalyst has yet to prove itself in the real world.
    IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2023
  • The display is protected by a tough, titanium alloy hood that should shrug off bumps and bruises from the range or in the woods.
    T. Logan Metesh, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The only minor visual difference is the 17-inch alloys instead of the 15-inch ones found on the original—oh, and LED lights.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Once assembled, this sleek alloy steel standing desk functions as both a standing desk and a sit-to-stand desk.
    Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The process uses a robotic arm with a printhead that extrudes an aluminum alloy.
    Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The parts start life as aluminum alloy powder, which is built up in layers, and lasers are used to sinter it together.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Oct. 2022
  • It's made from a cooling golden alloy and precisely angled to reach the contours of your face.
    Sarah Maberry, harpersbazaar.com, 6 May 2023
  • To save weight, the car’s body is made largely from carbon fiber although rear structures are made from aluminum alloys.
    Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Constructed from water-resistant resin and alloy steel, the broom won’t bend, crack, rust, or rot.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2023
  • With a side-eject receiver and lever machined from alloy steel, the gun’s six-round tubular magazine loads from a side gate.
    Michael Dickerson, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Aluminum, magnesium alloy, and glass are the core materials here, leading to up to 26 percent more weight than a Meta Quest 3.
    Andrew Williams, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2024
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alloy

2 of 2 verb
  • Steel receivers are easy to drill and tap, alloy receivers, not so much.
    Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Made of alloy steel with a black heat-resistant coating, this pit is rust- and weather-proof.
    Christine Persaud, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2021
  • The only option package adds antilock brakes and alloy wheels for $1000 (our test car had that package).
    Steve Spence, Car and Driver, 9 June 2020
  • The first material to be produced will be alloy, starting late next year, GM and MP said in a joint statement.
    Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Look for sturdy, alloy frames that are large enough to allow two-handed sawing.
    The Editors, Field & Stream, 14 Aug. 2019
  • The N-Line also comes with N sport seats, alloy pedals, and other special touches.
    Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 12 Aug. 2020
  • Yttrium and neodymium are alloyed to make the magnets in turbines for windmills.
    Nelson Ching, National Geographic, 10 June 2016
  • The light gray or whitish metal can be alloyed with steel to form materials that are stable at high temperatures.
    Thomas Biesheuvel, Bloomberg.com, 11 Sep. 2017
  • To add a lifting and sculpting boost to your cart, try celebrity esthetician Joanna Czech’s aluminum and zinc alloy facial massager.
    Akili King, Vogue, 28 May 2021
  • The vehicle utilizes the brand’s MLA-Flex architecture, which is aluminum-intensive (more than 75 percent of the structure is alloy).
    Michael Harley, Forbes, 3 June 2022
  • Anger and anguish alloyed to reveal a deep, familiar frustration.
    Bill Oram, Orange County Register, 25 Apr. 2017
  • To obtain these maximum speeds, manufacturers may use alloy pellets that weigh less than their lead counterparts and, in turn, move much faster.
    Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream, 2 Mar. 2021
  • Special Metals makes nickel alloy metals essential to space crafts and airplanes.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 31 Dec. 2021
  • This is not new technology, but may represent the first effort to combine an conventional metal alloy lander with an inflatable balloon-type structure.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Tungsten is normally brittle, so procedures to mechanically process it to increase its strength and to alloy it with other materials to prevent its embrittlement from radiation damage are being studied.
    Giulia Pacchioni, Scientific American, 26 Aug. 2019
  • Automakers are making nearly continuous improvements to vehicle engines and structures by alloying their steels with an evolving list of special ingredients such as manganese, titanium, chromium, and nickel.
    Bengt Halvorson, Car and Driver, 27 Feb. 2018
  • Steel receivers are easy to drill and tap, alloy receivers, not so much.
    Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Made of alloy steel with a black heat-resistant coating, this pit is rust- and weather-proof.
    Christine Persaud, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2021
  • The only option package adds antilock brakes and alloy wheels for $1000 (our test car had that package).
    Steve Spence, Car and Driver, 9 June 2020
  • The first material to be produced will be alloy, starting late next year, GM and MP said in a joint statement.
    Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Look for sturdy, alloy frames that are large enough to allow two-handed sawing.
    The Editors, Field & Stream, 14 Aug. 2019
  • The N-Line also comes with N sport seats, alloy pedals, and other special touches.
    Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 12 Aug. 2020
  • Yttrium and neodymium are alloyed to make the magnets in turbines for windmills.
    Nelson Ching, National Geographic, 10 June 2016
  • The light gray or whitish metal can be alloyed with steel to form materials that are stable at high temperatures.
    Thomas Biesheuvel, Bloomberg.com, 11 Sep. 2017
  • To add a lifting and sculpting boost to your cart, try celebrity esthetician Joanna Czech’s aluminum and zinc alloy facial massager.
    Akili King, Vogue, 28 May 2021
  • The vehicle utilizes the brand’s MLA-Flex architecture, which is aluminum-intensive (more than 75 percent of the structure is alloy).
    Michael Harley, Forbes, 3 June 2022
  • Anger and anguish alloyed to reveal a deep, familiar frustration.
    Bill Oram, Orange County Register, 25 Apr. 2017
  • To obtain these maximum speeds, manufacturers may use alloy pellets that weigh less than their lead counterparts and, in turn, move much faster.
    Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream, 2 Mar. 2021
  • Special Metals makes nickel alloy metals essential to space crafts and airplanes.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 31 Dec. 2021
  • This is not new technology, but may represent the first effort to combine an conventional metal alloy lander with an inflatable balloon-type structure.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021

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