How to Use cobalt in a Sentence

cobalt

noun
  • Whales frolic in the cobalt waters, while seabirds flit in the salt winds overhead.
    Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Sep. 2021
  • The cobalt shade extends from her roots to the long bangs that fall right at her eyes, covering her brows.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 27 Sep. 2021
  • The photograph shows the upper midsection of the building in sharp three-point perspective against a clear cobalt sky.
    Justin Beal, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2021
  • However, car companies like Tesla and Ford are phasing out cobalt.
    Anna Broughel, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Metal stocks such as lithium and cobalt continue to do well in both Hong Kong and Mainland China.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021
  • Zoom in: In this hypothetical case, recycling cuts new mine development needs by 40% for copper (see above) and cobalt.
    Ben Geman, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
  • China, on the other hand, is the world’s biggest importer of cobalt, which its companies use to make lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones, tablets, laptops, and high-value items.
    Carlos Mureithi, Quartz, 15 Sep. 2021
  • China refines 60% of the world’s lithium and 80% of the cobalt.
    Matt McFarland, CNN, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Dusk faded, moving from shades of pink and blue to a deep cobalt.
    Alfredo Corchado, Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Take blue and white to the next level with a vibrant burst of cobalt, like in this dreamy kitchen by Mark D. Sikes.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Much of the world's cobalt comes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
    Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Shop it in black, cobalt, or pink, and pair it with glam hoops to up the overall elegance.
    Rachel Sylvester, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The word cobalt comes from the German word kobold, meaning goblin.
    Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Tops are iron, with four unpaired 3d electrons, and cobalt, with three.
    IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2023
  • In addition to bold cobalt, this bag also comes in a creamy caramel shade.
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Jan. 2023
  • In Lemon's photo, both wore blue pants suits — Malone in a navy color and Lemon in a cobalt shade.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Look at the race to mine and identify lithium and cobalt for instance.
    Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2022
  • Bathed in aqua and cobalt, the characters rise out of a ‘57 Chevy Bel Air convertible.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
  • Iron has four unpaired 3d electrons, and cobalt, three.
    IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2023
  • No one really knows how much cobalt is in the Idaho Cobalt Belt.
    Michael Holtz, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Its value is so high because it's packed full of nickel, iron and cobalt.
    Julius Lasin, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2021
  • On the left, a nickel cobalt manganese battery cell; on the right, a lithium iron phosphate cell.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2023
  • But more than 70% of the world’s supply of cobalt comes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
    Robert Simpson, Forbes, 19 May 2022
  • The cobalt hue with vibrant blooms is a surefire way to brighten up anyone's day.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 3 Apr. 2022
  • Ease into it by swapping your black liner for a rich navy or cobalt shade.
    Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 26 Jan. 2022
  • The superb rock is composed of nickel, cobalt and iron worth $4.7 billion.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com, 1 Dec. 2021
  • One study showed as much as 30% of Congo’s cobalt is sourced from artisanal mines.
    Russ Mitchellstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2023
  • For extra swagger, Branch’s Verve Chair is offered in cobalt, mint green, white, coral or navy and is from $549.
    Stephen Treffinger, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
  • But come 2023, inky navy and vibrant cobalt will be traded in for a lighter, refreshing tone.
    Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The rapper was looking ~crazy, curvy, wavy~ in a strappy cobalt bikini.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 25 May 2022

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