How to Use urethane in a Sentence

urethane

noun

• The lifelike deer was made of urethane resin and acrylic.
  — James Charisma, latimes.com, 4 June 2018
• In the beginning with the urethane wheels and stuff, Kevin was one of the leaders.
  — Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 2 May 2017
• The wheels are constructed of durable urethane and are designed for speed.
  — Popular Science, 29 June 2020
• The backs of the door grab-bars are covered in a supple urethane that feels like ultrasuede.
  — John Phillips, Car and Driver, 28 Nov. 2022
• The shoulder bit was one piece of urethane casting with the forearms being made up of two to three different pieces.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Aug. 2023
• It’s made from cast iron with a smooth, rust-resistant urethane finish.
  — Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 11 Nov. 2020
• Owing to its urethane bushings, the ride is not quiet, either.
  — Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2023
• Some bus and truck fleets are equipped with urethane shields, for about $1,400 per wheel, that can sweep fallen people aside, said Chris Ferrone, an expert hired by the Lees.
  — Mike Lindblom, The Seattle Times, 26 Oct. 2018
• Then in the ‘80s, the urethane wheel came into existence for skateboarding.
  — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
• Due to last-minute engineering setbacks — three coats of urethane and gobs of glue have doubled the weight of the cardboard — the Fitchburg plane won’t fly on Tuesday.
  — Graham Ambrose, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2018
• Rough-hewn logs and fieldstone have been fashioned from high-density urethane foam.
  — David Gilbert, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2020
• Each pair is made of durable PVC and has metal speed lace eyelets, nylon core urethane wheels, and aluminum alloy trucks and baseplates.
  — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2023
• It’s made from cast iron with a smooth, rust-resistant urethane finish and certainly durable enough to provide a lifetime of use–and then some.
  — Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 1 Aug. 2022
• The other is definitely visible, which is a cast urethane that's on the side wall called Algal Wall.
  — Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 2 June 2021
• The Creeper is supported by three easy-rolling urethane casters.
  — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Aug. 2017
• Underneath, the performer wears a full-body wicking suit, a carbon-fiber head mount held in place by a soft urethane skin, knee and elbow pads, biking gloves, and a mouth guard.
  — Michael Paulson, New York Times, 26 June 2018
• All boards come with sturdy urethane wheels and a colorful frame of your choosing, including prints like red and blue flames or a starry sky.
  — Sara Hendricks, USA TODAY, 25 June 2020
• The first is that it’s equipped with a Timbren axle-less suspension with progressive rubber springs and urethane bushings.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2022
• The bags are made from an extra-durable thermoplastic urethane that resists tears and scratches.
  — Emily Reed, Outside Online, 18 June 2018
• Mack’s earplugs are minimalistic orange nuggets of squishy, dense urethane foam that expand to fill any gap sound waves could sneak through.
  — John Kennedy, Popular Science, 3 Jan. 2020
• Also included are a rear wiper/washer, 5.0-inch-wide aluminum wheels, and a new rear spoiler that's molded of soft urethane.
  — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 18 Nov. 2020
• The Platinum Shield option is the most heavy-duty of the brand’s choices due to its urethane coating, which makes the cover extra weather-resistant.
  — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
• At temperatures in the low single digits, vinyl turns hard as urethane, and Stock’s hat rolled down the hill with the destructive momentum of a bowling ball.
  — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2020
• Latex is denser and heavier than urethane foam, in addition to being more durable, and often cooler.
  — Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022
• But by the 1960s, rubber gave way to urethane skins and synthetic resin cores, according to multiple accounts of the golf ball's evolution.
  — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2019
• The toe and heel of the boot are wrapped in thermoplastic urethane (TPU) to protect these abrasion-prone areas, and there’s a hard lip at the heel to facilitate pushing them off with your other foot.
  — Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics, 15 Dec. 2022
• Eggshell-white urethane-foam models—scanned to help create the patterns for the wood layers used in stack lamination—line shelves and lie scattered across worktables.
  — Mark Rozzo, Esquire, 24 Oct. 2017
• The boots, covered with urethane foam and painted to look like ostrich skin, were molded onto a steel frame that could be disassembled and reassembled.
  — Scott Huddleston, ExpressNews.com, 26 Dec. 2019
• Roller skates were transformed by the urethane wheel—originally designed for skateboards—which offered a much smoother outdoor ride.
  — Dallas News, 25 Mar. 2021
• That said, it’s still built to take a beatdown, with impact plates under the inserts to reduce snapping, precisely rolled edges to reduce chipping, and urethane sidewalls to absorb bumps in the road.
  — Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2023

Last Updated: 8 Dec 2024