How to Use carbon fiber in a Sentence
carbon fiber
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Four hinged carbon fiber rods attach the stem to the edges of the structure.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Sep. 2023
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Even the brake discs are made from carbon fiber to save weight.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The plan to use carbon fiber turned out to be too costly.
—latimes.com, 6 July 2019
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It would be made of carbon fiber and shaped like bat wings -- hence the name -- and worn like a backpack.
—Fox News, 4 Mar. 2020
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Much of the rest of the bike is made of carbon fiber or aluminum, in an attempt to keep weight to 660 pounds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 June 2021
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The coolest bit is that the carbon fiber AeroWagen hatch is a straight swap for the stock rear hatch of the current C7 Corvette.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 11 Oct. 2017
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McLaren The lightweight carbon fiber track seats weigh just 7.4 lbs (3.4 kg) each and come in two sizes.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Nov. 2023
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The thin, strong carbon fiber is 64 pounds lighter and stronger than the Sierra’s standard steel box.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 1 Mar. 2018
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Its foam core is coated in carbon fiber and fiber glass.
—Bill Monroe, OregonLive.com, 11 Jan. 2018
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The 13mm paddle core and the raw carbon fiber paddle make for easy control and spin while on the court.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Most trekking poles are made of aluminum or carbon fiber.
—Hannah Singleton, SELF, 31 Jan. 2023
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That may rely less on carbon fiber, to keep the price lower.
—Jack Stewart, WIRED, 18 June 2018
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The center console is trimmed with lots of carbon fiber.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 8 June 2018
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Like the barrel, the stock is made from carbon fiber, which keeps the weight under 2 pounds with a recoil pad.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 14 Feb. 2020
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The frame is of steel-hybrid construction, the swingarm is aluminum, and the body is all carbon fiber.
—New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2024
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Kipchoge also ran the race in special Nike shoes with carbon fiber in the sole.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Oct. 2019
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The mirror caps and side strakes can be done in carbon fiber or in black to match the window surrounds, hood vents, and roof rails.
—Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 12 Apr. 2022
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This appears to be a mandrel, or mold, around which carbon fiber is wound for the main body of the spaceship, or BFS.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2018
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The cabin also, of course, features its fair share of carbon fiber.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 23 Sep. 2022
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The 2024 edition of the sleek sports car features a new body made only of carbon fiber, dropping its weight to a new low.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2023
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As the name suggests, this uses carbon fiber in place of steel for the inner panels and bed.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2018
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It’s made with the brand’s proprietary carbon fiber blend, which gives you more control of aim and spin.
—Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2024
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There was also a phase in submarines where carbon fiber was used.
—Sunset Magazine, 19 Nov. 2020
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The gear lever has been moved rearwards, closer to the driver, and is now a shaft of carbon fiber rather than a spindly metal wand.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 11 July 2023
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The first batch of Skydio R1 drones will be the Frontier Edition, hand-made from aluminum and carbon fiber.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023
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Like its Mercedes cousin, there's plenty of carbon fiber—that whole hard top, in fact.
—Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 25 June 2021
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The pod seats five, and the lightweight structure is constructed from forged carbon fiber.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 19 July 2022
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The structure is made up of carbon fiber and aluminum, and has three degrees of freedom.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2020
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The cavernous carbon fiber fairing closes like a clam shell to form the bulbous nose of the Rocket.
—Kirsten Korosec, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2017
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Included in the Black Series package were air intakes in the front bumper and fenders, side skirts, and a spoiler all hewn from carbon fiber.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
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