How to Use aluminum in a Sentence
aluminum
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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 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
The dash is standard J-car fare, with the exception of a new flat-aluminum-look facing.
— Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 10 Feb. 2023 -
At 73, Domínguez now spends mornings on the streets of Pasadena, searching trash bins for aluminum cans.
— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 -
Remove the chicken from the marinade and place in a medium-size aluminum roasting pan.
— Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024 -
The aluminum handle was easily adjustable and sleek enough to extend on the go.
— Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2023 -
The plate and bottom cover are made of brass blocks in the silver version (pictured) and aluminum in the black version.
— Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023 -
Canada announced billions of new duties in 2018 against the U.S. in a tit-for-tat response to new taxes on Canadian steel and aluminum.
— Rob Gillies and Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024 -
Acidic ingredients can corrode the foil, causing aluminum to leach into the food, which may result in a metallic taste.
— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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