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
  • The polyurethane steering wheel spokes are snapped in place.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Oct. 2020
  • It’s made of polyurethane leather and has gold-tone hardware.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Wear it in the rain and wear it in the cold, as the polyurethane is great in low temperatures.
    Tony Vaz, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2020
  • It’s lined with polyurethane leather, giving it a more stylish look.
    Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The show includes piles of phone books, covered in polyurethane resin and placed next to a lamp.
    Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2020
  • The whole thing is coated in a pebbled leather-like polyurethane.
    Megan Uy, House Beautiful, 31 Oct. 2019
  • 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
  • Sand the back smooth and then finish all surfaces with two coats of spray polyurethane.
    Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Dec. 2020
  • After the stain dries, apply three coats of satin polyurethane.
    Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 30 Aug. 2019
  • 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
  • Both the collar and dog leash are made of a mix of polyurethane, cotton, polyester, and calfskin.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2021
  • The other two pull on Tyvek suits and polyurethane boot covers and run toward the barns.
    Wired, 5 Dec. 2019
  • Stain both sets of uprights and hinge blocks, and apply two coats of clear satin polyurethane to them.
    Richard Romanski, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2020
  • The footbed is polyurethane but features the same arch and metatarsal support as the classic design.
    Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Apply polyurethane to both dowels, then glue and screw the shorter dowel to the longer one.
    Roy Berendsohn and Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 28 Nov. 2020
  • 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
  • These gloves are made from 80% polyurethane and 20% polyester for an authentic feel.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 10 June 2021
  • First, a mock-up of the sculpture was shaped, usually from light polyurethane foam.
    Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022
  • The hotel door opens and, fast as that, the sound of polyurethane clicking across concrete begins.
    Eddie Pells, Star Tribune, 23 May 2021
  • These new tips are made of polyurethane, and seem a bit like a cross between foam and silicone.
    Christian De Looper, BGR, 20 July 2021
  • The key to the pieces’ smoothness is their makeup, which is 90 percent polyester and 10 percent polyurethane.
    Erin Cunningham, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2019
  • 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
  • With a diameter of 40mm, the drivers are constructed from polyether ether ketone and have diaphragms made from polyurethane.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Inside, there's a bench (with an adjustable backrest) along with a single bed, the latter sporting a 7-cm-thick (2.8-in) polyurethane foam mattress covered in cotton fabric.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024

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