How to Use nitrile in a Sentence

nitrile

noun
  • Remnants of the crisis—a box of nitrile gloves, a bag of makeshift masks; containers of drying Clorox wipes—will be tucked away, out of sight and out of mind.
    David Remnick, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2020
  • The vapor released in the air contained acrylic nitrile and butudiene which are both flammable and toxic, Brooks said.
    Kaylee Remington, cleveland.com, 16 June 2017
  • Hold it in your nondominant hand wearing a leather glove thick enough to withstand sharp teeth and another nitrile or latex glove over it.
    Malia Wollan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2021
  • However, its thick nitrile rubber cushion is supportive enough to support the bottoms of your feet all day long.
    Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Special care has been taken to marry a low-density nitrile surround to the cone, to match its impedance and reduce reflections from the cone edge.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Some companies sell gloves that are completely made out of nitrile, while others just put a coating on the fingers and palms to improve water resistance.
    Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Similarly to other suction units, a nitrile foam rubber ring is embedded on the outside periphery of the chamber.
    Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 21 Jan. 2020
  • Stretchable synthetic knit fabric gloves that are partially dipped in nitrile are the garden gloves perfect for general gardening tasks and can be washed and line-dried when necessary.
    Susan Appleget Hurst, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Nov. 2022
  • There will also be a need for flat shovels, garden rakes, wheelbarrows, fans, heavy duty extension cords, leather gloves, nitrile (not latex) gloves, and disposable Tyvek coveralls.
    Leada Gore, AL.com, 29 Aug. 2017
  • Public health officials say wearing nitrile gloves (not latex or vinyl) could help shield workers from chemical exposures.
    Dina Fine Maron, Scientific American, 12 May 2015
  • Gloves: Medical gloves are disposable and usually made of natural rubber latex, polyvinyl chloride, nitrile or polyurethane.
    USA Today, 31 Mar. 2020
  • To protect yourself during essential errands, basics like nitrile gloves can add protection.
    Kate Morgan, Popular Mechanics, 17 Apr. 2020
  • Southwest has also placed orders for medical-grade nitrile gloves to supplement the gloves flight attendants commonly use, said company spokesman Brian Parrish.
    Kyle Arnold, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2020
  • Even some medical examiners, who investigate deaths, are using new protective measures like nitrile gloves and Tyvek suits in autopsy rooms and morgues to protect themselves from fentanyl because dead bodies could contain traces of the drug.
    Corinne Ramey, WSJ, 28 July 2017

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