How to Use polyurethane in a Sentence

polyurethane

noun
  • The floor will need two coats of polyurethane.
  • Some of the gussets are made with polyester and polyurethane film.
    Daley Quinn, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2023
  • It’s made of polyurethane leather and has gold-tone hardware.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2023
  • It’s lined with polyurethane leather, giving it a more stylish look.
    Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The transparent knee-length look is made of polyurethane and has a striped pink snap front.
    Nicole Charky-Chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Off came the polyurethane coating on our white oak floors and the heavy curtains in the dining room.
    Lauren McBrayer, Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2022
  • The polyurethane Super-Birkis are the footwear of choice for many gardeners.
    Ebony Roberts, wsj.com, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Inside the ball is a high-tech three-ply polyurethane bladder.
    Popular Mechanics, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Set and dry, sand lightly and buff, then seal with a coat of polyurethane finish.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2022
  • The footbed is polyurethane but features the same arch and metatarsal support as the classic design.
    Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Finish with a layer of clear polyurethane spray paint to make the wreath suitable for the outdoors.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2022
  • First, a mock-up of the sculpture was shaped, usually from light polyurethane foam.
    Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022
  • The smack of the hard polyurethane wheels reverberated in the station.
    Curbed, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Once greenlit, crews can backfill mines to seal them, or add polyurethane foam, grates, gates and walls.
    Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 July 2023
  • Once dry, finish with a clear polyurethane, if desired.
    Hannah Bruneman, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2022
  • This tent holds up against the rain with waterproof nylon and seams sealed with polyurethane tape.
    Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
  • Most modern shoes and boots use either squishy EVA or more rigid polyurethane.
    Samson McDougall, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The building, where 10 people were working, was cleared due to a strong smell of what is believed to have been polyurethane, Reynolds said.
    Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Depending on how the floor has ambered in color, a polyurethane with a stain color mixed in might be the way to go.
    Mark Philben, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022
  • In the world of frontside boots, Lange’s Polyether Dual Core (the highest grade of commercial polyurethane) is the best plastic on the market.
    Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2022
  • This is a result of the resilience of the polyurethane foam, which allows memory foam pillows to last two to three years.
    Jack Byram, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Your path may be blocked by a lipstick-red polyurethane foot the size of a motorbike or a resin bookcase in the shape of its creator’s face.
    Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2021
  • The mattress is the brand’s first mattress-in-a-box, and it’s made of high-density polyurethane foam that allows sleepers to sink right in.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
  • Standing at just over 33 inches, the Panton 2.0 is made from from rigid polyurethane foam that’s topped with glossy lacquer.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 June 2022
  • The mattress comes equipped with a fiberfill, memory foam, and a dense polyurethane foam layer.
    Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Polly Morgan is a British artist who works in concrete, polyurethane and taxidermy.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021
  • The butt required multiple pieces: a spring, a pin, some dense polyurethane molding that no one had figured out how to make yet.
    David Frese, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Made with polyester and polyurethane foam arms, this costume fits around your dog’s legs and fastens with velcro behind their neck.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • While most mats look like the slabs of rubber or polyurethane foam that line cooks use, the Fluidstance Springboard looks at home in an office.
    Sal Vaglica, WSJ, 9 Feb. 2022
  • The statue’s body is made from a mixture of resin, polyurethane and marble powder, while the cloth tunic is made from gold leaf and plaster.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024

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