How to Use aluminum in a Sentence

aluminum

noun
  • Much of the lower parts of the body are made from aluminum.
    Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022
  • The latter two were due to the Vette's stiffer aluminum frame.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 3 Oct. 2022
  • The aluminum frame is durable enough to toss the poles to the ground on a water break and get smashed against rocks.
    Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • It's made in Italy out of aluminum and comes in a 2-inch or 3-inch size.
    Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The lights are made of aluminum but come in a bronze tone for a polished look.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2023
  • The midnight aluminum sports band is a bonus that's sure to get you a bonus as well.
    Kelsey Stiegman, seventeen.com, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The sturdy aluminum base should also stand the test of time.
    Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The frame can be made of aluminum, steel, or resin, which is a type of plastic.
    Veronica Graham, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2023
  • It’s aluminum-thin, in fact, in our tiny, shiny 19-foot Airstream.
    Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Oct. 2022
  • Here, a strong, yet-lightweight, aluminum hull helps counter the weight of the battery.
    IEEE Spectrum, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The chair sounds like a sheet of aluminum as it’s being removed, the video shows.
    Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2024
  • Choose those made from aluminum, which is lighter than steel.
    oregonlive, 29 May 2023
  • Instead of fiberglass, the shell is made of aluminum, which is lighter and warmer.
    Will Egensteiner, Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The floor of the tent is made of an aluminum frame and foam insulation.
    Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 28 June 2022
  • The centers of the wheels are made from aluminum, while the outer rims are made from carbon fiber.
    Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The drag is sealed, and the aluminum spool is braid-ready; Pflueger lists the capacity as 180 yards of 4-pound test braid.
    Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 4 May 2023
  • Plus, the new Jet Black aluminum case paired with a sleek black sport band gives it a refined, sporty look.
    Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Leather is one of the most popular options and is quite durable, and aluminum is one of the strongest ones.
    Courtney Campbell, Good Housekeeping, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Silver Yachts’ 295-foot all-aluminum Bold shows that it can be done.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The hose reel is made of an anodized aluminum frame, which one tester said felt solid.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Some copper cookware, but not all, have a layer of aluminum in the core.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Carbon fiber is lighter than aluminum and much lighter than steel.
    Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2023
  • There was mold in the grout and there was mold on the caulk that was flaking away from around the 1959 aluminum windows and crevices surrounding the tub.
    Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Housed within that aluminum chassis, the Area-51 sports some high-end specs.
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
  • That said, as was the case with the original, there is a less expensive aluminum model of the V2.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 19 July 2024
  • The car caught fire, burning so hot its aluminum wheels melted.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This ramp is six feet long and made from heavy-duty aluminum for extra strength.
    Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2023
  • An included tube key ensures the Air Dry Cream, which comes in an aluminum tube, can be used to the very last drop.
    Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Trump last night signed orders for a 25% tariff on all foreign steel and aluminum.
    Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
  • No country-specific exemptions have so far been announced for the new tariffs on steel and aluminum, which are set to come into effect on March 12.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025

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