How to Use polymer in a Sentence

polymer

noun
  • Use a polymer sealant on the damp cloth and dry the area with the other one.
    Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Long strings of the polymer dragged out, like cheese pulling off of pizza.
    WIRED, 26 June 2023
  • Even when the polymer bills were redesigned in 2018, his face stayed on.
    Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The Bank of England said that notes made from polymer tend to be cleaner.
    Amy Cheng, Washington Post, 24 June 2022
  • This changes the polymer’s resistance to a current moving from the source (S) to the drain (D).
    Kurt Kleiner, Discover Magazine, 4 Sep. 2022
  • The toasting process breaks down starch and other polymers, called lignins and tannins, in the oak.
    Michael W. Crowder, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2023
  • These include special polymers and fibers that could make the road stronger.
    Mansour Solaimanian, The Conversation, 10 May 2024
  • Plus, the polymer is lead-free, meaning the hose is safe to use for drinking water.
    Christie Calucchia, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2021
  • Most mountain bikes have a bit of hard polymer on the area of the down tube that faces the front wheel, meant to protect the frame from any rocks thrown off by the wheel.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Finally, the polymer cools and hardens around the new shape over one to two minutes.
    Sophie Bushwick, Scientific American, 12 Dec. 2022
  • They're made of a durable polymer synthetic fiber to withstand wear and tear.
    Mark Stock and Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Most of his toys are made of resin and polymer clay and some are created out of wood, metal and epoxy.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2021
  • Around the rod are silicon polymer discs known as sheds.
    Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2020
  • Varying the length of the polymer strands resulted in a sturdier soap film.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2022
  • The clothing can be washed and reworn or, if put back in the polymer and solvent mix, dissolved and used again.
    Byian Mount, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Finally, a cold-sealing polymer adds heat-free shine to the hair.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024
  • My leg was repaired with eight screws, a plate, and a high-strength polymer cord known as a tightrope fixation.
    Lexi Pandell, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Hill says that vinegar can help break down heavy oil and products that hold polymers in them, such as hair sprays and gel.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
  • It's made from a lightweight polymer that's both durable and resistant to kinks.
    Martha Sorren, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Use a pineapple cookie cutter and some polymer clay to shape this adorable ring dish.
    Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Those are the devices, made of porcelain or polymer, that hold up power lines at the top of the pole and keep the power lines from touching.
    Diego Mendoza-Moyers, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Sorters could crumple films and tell—by their sound—their polymer lattices.
    Rebecca Altman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2022
  • Still, while the grips on the Glocks and Tasers are made from a similar type of polymer, Glocks have a trigger safety while Tasers do not.
    NBC News, 13 Apr. 2021
  • The new trail is built atop 18 inches of coarse gravel topped with a layer of pea gravel that’s been mixed with a polymer.
    Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2021
  • The key came from building a process that could allow the monomers to link up and grow into a polymer chain without causing any one of the monomers to stray.
    Michelle Shen, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2022
  • This made the objects softer, because opening up the bonds reduces the amount of cross-linking in the polymer networks.
    IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2023
  • All of this is coated with a thin polymer mixture that acts as a strong gluelike substance to help the entire thing stick.
    Wired, 29 July 2022
  • On the control polymer, by contrast, dendrites of sodium with sharp edges formed.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 July 2022
  • Most polymers have at least one carbon-carbon double bond, which is much easier to break.
    Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 21 Sep. 2024
  • Join in on the fun with this set of two paddles made of premium fiberglass face and high-density polymer honeycomb core, which makes the pickleball rackets lightweight, strong and durable.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024

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