How to Use zinc in a Sentence

zinc

noun
  • The masonry and zinc roof of the house had just been installed.
    Andrea RodrÍguez, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Save for the zinc bar, L’Avant-Garde is free of French restaurant stereotypes.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Next came red oxide to make orange, zinc for white, and a form of graphite to make black.
    Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Most of the Benin metal pieces are made of brass, an alloy of copper and zinc.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022
  • While there are dozens of zinc supplements on the market, not all of them are equal.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Learn exactly what zinc does for the body—and what happens when your tank is low.
    Christine Byrne, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
  • According to Reed, the amount of zinc in human milk can decrease, says Reed.
    Rachel Meltzer Warren, M.s., Parents, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The original sink and counters are made of zinc and have the patina of time, a fact the homeowners relish.
    Andrea Darr, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • In 1989, Teck Cominco started developing one of the world’s largest zinc mines, known as the Red Dog, a few dozen miles to the north.
    Emily Schwing, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022
  • This one from First Aid Beauty uses pyrithione zinc to stop dandruff in its tracks.
    Emily Burns, ELLE, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Since 1989 Red Dog, one of the world's largest zinc mines, has been fundamental to the region's economy.
    Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Meanwhile, African kids are forced to mine for rare-Earth minerals like cobalt, zinc, lithium, and more.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2023
  • More zinc spans the central wall in the living room, surrounding the fireplace and flat-screen television above it.
    Kathleen Hackett, ELLE Decor, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Some bones had high levels of metals like zinc, which workers inhaled in the furnace fumes.
    Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Elsewhere, the chimney and stately fireplace are clad in local zinc.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Swapping out lithium for zinc isn’t smooth sailing, though.
    Miriam Fauzia, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2022
  • From the pinnacle of its zinc roof on down, the church building is everywhere a muted matte gray.
    Dallas News, 13 Feb. 2023
  • From a materials standpoint, the new M6 has a brass top plate finished in black lacquer, where the classic M6 used zinc.
    PCMAG, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Made of die-cast zinc and stainless steel, this garlic press has a sturdy construction.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The local ideal, Sy said, remains a modern concrete building with a shiny zinc roof.
    Jori Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 July 2022
  • Inside, the cottage has pine floors and hemlock ceilings; the countertops are zinc to match his sailboat.
    WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Foods rich in iron, zinc, vitamin C, B vitamins, and omega-3 are most commonly linked to stronger and longer hair.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 27 June 2022
  • Yes, zinc and mineral sunscreens are safe to wear daily.
    April Benshosan, Health, 22 June 2023
  • The seeds are rich in phosphorus, potassium, protein, manganese, folate, healthy fats, iron, and zinc, and are an easy way to give a dish more fiber.
    Lauren Manaker, Verywell Health, 24 July 2023
  • The first true battery was invented in 1800 by Alessandro Volta, who stacked disks of copper and zinc and linked them with a cloth soaked in salty water.
    Robert D. McFadden, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2023
  • The Jesus line is written in loose, white block letters; the one about zombies is stenciled neatly onto pale zinc.
    Anna Badkhen, Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022
  • This shampoo from Head & Shoulders contains pyrithione zinc to treat dandruff, while adding lift and volume for up to 24 hours, according to the brand.
    Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2022
  • That status already is applied to manganese, zinc, lithium and more.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The high concentrations of zinc were linked to the Merrell Brother’s facility.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Think zinc In addition to increasing the output of white blood cells, zinc plays an active role in bolstering the immune system by activating enzymes that break down proteins found in viruses and bacteria.
    Georgia Day, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2024

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