How to Use synthetic in a Sentence

synthetic

1 of 2 adjective

• The ear cups are made of synthetic leather and are soft and comfortable, too.
  — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2023
• This synthetic area rug is durable and soft to the touch at a fraction of the price of real sheepskin.
  — Lily Gray, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
• The synthetic opioid carries a deadly dose small enough to fit on the tip of a pencil.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 6 Jan. 2024
• The union sought to give itself a veto over the use of AI to create synthetic performances.
  — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Nov. 2023
• The change is under way, as a glut of synthetic media is tripping up search engines such as Google.
  — Nathaniel Lubin, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024
• But with aniline leather, named for the synthetic dye used in processing it, the feel of the leather trumps practicality.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
• The synthetic melanin cream soaked up the free radicals and quieted the immune system.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2023
• Although the report did not discuss which opioids played a role in the overdose deaths, there has been a rise in drugs laced with the synthetic opioid fentanyl.
  — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 July 2023
• The smartest option is to keep synthetic desiccants (drying agents) on-hand.
  — Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2024
• The synthetic leather slip-ons have a thickened insole and arch support design for comfort.
  — Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
• Still, until a few years ago, advances in synthetic voices had plateaued.
  — Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2024
• About 75% of those overdose deaths are from synthetic opioids such as fentanyl.
  — Luke Barr, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2023
• There are some synthetic fibers that don’t, and there are some natural materials like wool and suede that do.
  — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2023
• At the moment, synthetic materials like nylon and polyester blends seem to be the best performing in the hiking pant realm.
  — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 26 Feb. 2023
• Eight infrared cameras were embedded within a synthetic dome the size of a charcoal grill, staring at the sky.
  — Seth Fletcher, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2023
• Rugs made with acrylic, polyester, and polypropylene are considered synthetic rugs.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2024
• Barker left the pageant scene in 1987 when the Miss U.S.A. producers refused to substitute synthetic furs for the real thing in the finalists’ prizes.
  — Carmel Dagan, Variety, 26 Aug. 2023
• Then there’s sherpa, which is a blend of synthetic fibers woven to mimic the appearance of a sheep’s natural fleece, with a fluffy and textured pile.
  — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2023
• And also [there was] the concern about how generative AI can be used in the future or even in the near future to create synthetic fakes of actors.
  — Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Nov. 2023
• Trimmed in a tasteful mix of synthetic materials, the cockpit is plain but not austere.
  — Georg Kacher, Car and Driver, 31 July 2023
• Most hiking boots on the market today will be a blend of synthetic materials like nylon, along with some mesh and leather.
  — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• At a test plant in New Zealand’s picturesque Marlborough wine region, Williams and his team feed the wood chips into machines that turn out a form of synthetic graphite.
  — Rhiannon Hoyle, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2023
• About 66% of those deaths involved synthetic opioids such as fentanyl.
  — By Brett Rowland | The Center Square, Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2023
• The synthetic opioid crisis in the U.S. has resulted in an increase in overdose deaths, partly as a result of the widespread use of fentanyl.
  — Eden Villalovas, Washington Examiner, 11 May 2023
• Polyester is a synthetic material that’s much less absorbent and may leave your little one sweaty and clammy.
  — Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
• No longer do men need to turn to synthetic options, like Viagra online, to address their concerns.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2023
• Linoleum is a synthetic material that’s not meant for high moisture, so definitely skip the steam mop on these tiles.
  — Taryn Mohrman, Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2023
• Satin is woven from synthetic fibers—including nylon, satin, and polyester—to yield the same glossy surface that minimizes wrinkles and smooths frizz overnight.
  — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
• Some anglers prefer to tip dressed jigs of marabou or synthetic materials with a minnow.
  — Bob McNally, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
• Expert barbers create these units from human or synthetic hair according to the natural hair type/texture of preference of the client.
  — Stixx Matthews, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024

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synthetic

2 of 2 noun

• The drug is a synthetic.
• Those fakes opened my eyes to the bona fide world of synthetics.
  — Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2023
• And a synthetic or wool hoody is a trip saver, as is a packable rain jacket.
  — Peter Reese, Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2018
• How warm synthetics are is usually based on the weight in grams.
  — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• Most of the deaths have been linked to fentanyl, the synthetic opioid 50 times as potent as heroin.
  — Nick Miroff, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
• The Bug Squad recommends using a synthetic pyrethroid spray to kill these pests in your home.
  — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 25 Apr. 2019
• And it’s one of the first perfumes that really leaned in hard on a synthetic called an aldehyde.
  — Kira Bindrim, Quartz, 23 May 2022
• The pill, though, was laced with Fentanyl, a synthetic and potent form of heroin.
  — Dennis Hohenberger, courant.com, 14 Aug. 2019
• In apparel, look for clothes that come with a bit of stretch and that feel good against your skin like soft merino wool or a synthetic.
  — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023
• It’s also key to stick to wool or synthetics for socks and underwear.
  — Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, 24 Oct. 2018
• Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid which the CDC says has seen a sharp rise in the number of police seizures of the drug in recent years.
  — Elizabeth Wolfe and Brian Ries, CNN, 22 Nov. 2019
• Soon, bristles also succumbed to the siren song of synthetics.
  — National Geographic, 14 June 2019
• Thin synthetics like polyester and nylon are great for wicking away sweat and moisture.
  — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 7 Aug. 2023
• Some tents may be a blend of synthetics, including nylon and polyester.
  — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 27 Sep. 2023
• Again, wool or synthetics are your best bet both for comfort and for multiple wears.
  — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2023
• Think: long pants, long sleeves, and items made out of leather or natural fibers like cotton and wool instead of more flammable synthetics.
  — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 13 Oct. 2018
• Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid and can be fatal in amounts as small as a few grains of table salt.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2019
• Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that can be up to 50 times as potent as heroin.
  — Nadia Kounang, CNN, 17 Dec. 2019
• The synthetic is 50 times more potent than heroin and legally used to help cancer patients in pain.
  — John Caniglia, cleveland, 29 Dec. 2019
• Stay away from cheap synthetics using low-quality PVC, which breaks down fast and is toxic, and cheap frames made of thin steel.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2023
• Adapalene, a synthetic retinoid, is available as an over-the-counter drug (Differin).
  — Dina Cheney, SELF, 4 Oct. 2019
• Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is about 50 times stronger than heroin.
  — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2019
• Reviewers like the quality of fabric for the price on this set as most others in the same range are made with polyester or some other type of synthetic.
  — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 27 Oct. 2022
• Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, and crack have also been found.
  — Dan Copp, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2020
• Plus, the synthetic and polyester webbing upper is designed to dry quickly.
  — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 19 July 2022
• In place of leather, ACH used Ultraleather, a synthetic that aims to mimic the feel and durability of the original.
  — J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2021
• Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that's about 50 times stronger than heroin.
  — Connor Van Ligten, azcentral, 31 Jan. 2020
• The Keb Fleece Hoodie is crafted from a functional synthetic-and-wool-blend fleece that balances both needs.
  — Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2022
• In most instances, this means camp is about the theatrical, the synthetic, and the bizarre—all of which are excellent ideas to bring into your accessories this spring.
  — Vogue, 10 Apr. 2019
• And deaths from fentanyl — a synthetic opioid about 50 times more potent than heroin — have exploded in the past four years.
  — Erin Allday, SFChronicle.com, 30 Nov. 2019

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024