How to Use plastic in a Sentence

plastic

1 of 2 noun

• The toy was made of plastic.
• She used plastic to pay for her new computer.
• Crankbaits, grubs, jigs and soft plastic worms are on the list.
  — Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
• Each year, some 8 million tons of plastic find their way to the oceans.
  — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 Aug. 2023
• Why, then, are so many of our clothes made from plastic?
  — Emily Chan, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2023
• These small shreds of plastic were found around Becky Bliefnick's body.
  — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2023
• Use a clear plastic dome or sheet of plastic over top and keep moist.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023
• Buy at Free the Ocean ($8): Each purchase of a lip balm funds the removal of 10 pieces of plastic from the ocean and coastlines.
  — Mimi Ausland, Treehugger, 27 Nov. 2023
• The seat reclines, and tinted plastic on the sides allows kids a nice view.
  — Jessica Booth, Parents, 10 July 2023
• The plastic was wrapped around one front and one hind flipper, and left her struggling.
  — Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
• Smoke coated the back of their throats and clogged their nostrils with the acrid smell of melting plastic.
  — Julia Shipley, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2024
• Best of all, this book is made from sturdy plastic, so its pages can’t be torn.
  — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 6 Mar. 2024
• Bill could practically see out the back of his head, let alone a bit of plastic on a floor.
  — John McPhee, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
• Keep in Mind The machine is mostly plastic and feels a bit cheap and flimsy.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
• It’s made of plastic, which is ideal for people who don’t like the taste or feel of metal.
  — Good Housekeeping, 12 July 2023
• Plus, the containers are made from BPA-free plastic and are safe to use in the dishwasher.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
• The buoys are made of hard plastic, tethered to the bottom of the river with heavy cable and only about a half-mile long.
  — Mireya Villarreal, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2023
• The set comes with 80 durable, high-grade plastic blocks in a convenient zip-up storage bag.
  — Christine Luff, Parents, 27 Feb. 2024
• The natural glue can stick on glass, plastic, and metal.
  — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 23 Dec. 2023
• Thus, the onus is on workers to nix the single-use plastics and switch to fluorescent bulbs.
  — Byjane Thier, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2023
• The researchers could also determine what kinds of plastic had fallen out of the sky.
  — Matt Simon, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2023
• For small amounts, refrigerate in plastic bags for up to 2 weeks.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2023
• His holding cell had a bed wrapped in plastic, a metal toilet and a small window.
  — Tamara Audi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
• The chain offers metal tasting spoons and wood ice cream spoons to reduce the use of single-use plastics.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Oct. 2023
• Stowing a net in a large plastic bucket out of the sun is good and is a convenient space saver that keeps a net from tangling.
  — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 4 Jan. 2024
• Each dose is contained within a single-use plastic pen, which is pressed against the skin, and the needle injects the tirzepatide at the press of a button.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2023
• Empty out and turn over plastic wading pools or kiddie pools when not in use.
  — Cincinnati Enquirer, USA TODAY, 11 July 2023
• Pour wet sand through a plastic funnel to build an abstract beach structure.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Nov. 2023
• Collectors pay companies such as PSA to rate the quality of the card and preserve it in plastic.
  — Caitlin Clark, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
• The bulbs are encased in plastic, making them shatter-, wind-, and water-proof, and each bulb can last up to 1,000 charging lifecycles, according to the brand.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024

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plastic

2 of 2 adjective

• Silly Putty is famous for being very plastic.
• Sitting in the hard plastic chairs, none of them moved.
  — Hazlitt, 24 Jan. 2024
• And Ada Tseng gives tips to parents on how to shrink those big piles of plastic toys.
  — Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2023
• Each fragment clinked as it was dropped in a plastic cup.
  — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2024
• Roberts held up a plastic bag with her son's name on it while the toddler placed an apple in the bag.
  — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
• The roller bottles in which the tissues are grown are coated with porcine gelatin to help the cells stick to the plastic surface.
  — WIRED, 15 Sep. 2023
• Once the milk is frozen, pop the cubes into a ziplock plastic freezer bag.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2023
• On the song, the group sing about Barbie’s fantastic, plastic life.
  — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2023
• The cream comes in a metallic tube, which is a bit more difficult to squeeze than plastic ones.
  — Brienne Walsh, Parents, 21 Feb. 2024
• The cellmate claims Gray told him there was plastic sheeting laying on the floor.
  — Natalie Morales, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2024
• The volunteer then places a teaspoon of the starter into a plastic bag to mail back at no charge.
  — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
• The result is smooth, creamy, keeps in the fridge for about a week, and saves a whole lot of plastic containers (and money!).
  — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2023
• Susanne Rust tracked her plastic consumption for a week and shared the results with the world.
  — Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023
• For a moment, I was brought back to life before the smartphone, clicking the phone’s plastic keys for the first time in more than a decade.
  — Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 29 Dec. 2023
• The final scene of the hour is one of Bones' best: Booth comforted Brennan with a tiny plastic pig.
  — Kelly Connolly, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024
• Plant the Seed Once green growth has appeared, take the seedling out of the plastic bag and gently unwrap the paper towel.
  — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2023
• The plastic ones were offered in a collection called Swing Timers.
  — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 29 Dec. 2023
• Place about 1/3 cup of sour cream in a heavy plastic bag; snip off a corner to create a small opening.
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2023
• Some have fashioned makeshift shields from plastic lunch trays.
  — David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
• Three women sit on cheap plastic chairs pushed against a tiled wall, somewhere in Gaza.
  — Ilan Ben Zion, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
• Don’t even talk to her about those plastic cards that most people forget to use and end up in landfill.
  — Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2023
• To keep it even more real, serve it in a super thin plastic green baggie.
  — Matt Moore, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024
• Kohl rushed to his patrol car, grabbed a medical kit and put on plastic gloves.
  — USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
• However, the best part (as with the plastic eggs scattered around the house) is hidden inside.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
• To secure each chamber, simply snap the plastic top down.
  — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2023
• It also doesn't get stained with milk residue like some plastic bottles.
  — Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2023
• Save for a Pinocchio-like twist, the only thing that could make the plastic likeness more Nicksian is the singer’s iconic croon.
  — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
• Raviv said that the family was forced to sleep on plastic benches and begged their captors to take them to the bathroom.
  — Ruth Marks Eglash, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2023
• All clutch bags larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches will need to be transparent, such as a gallon-sized plastic bag.
  — The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
• In addition to a fishing pole and fishing net, the table comes with a water cup and five little plastic critters for kids to catch.
  — Laura Lu, Parents, 15 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024