carbon fiber
noun
: a very strong lightweight synthetic fiber made especially by carbonizing acrylic fiber at high temperatures
also
: a material made from such fibers embedded in a resinous matrix
a high-performance automobile with a carbon fiber body
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Could tiny threads of carbon fiber do the same job as big metal industrial heating coils?
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New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
Outside, the carbon fiber was refinished, and new clear coat was applied.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Through transforming domestic coal ash into high-value industrial materials, the company is creating downstream manufacturing of end-products such as paper and paper products, textiles, building and construction materials, carbon fiber precursors, automobile parts, airplane parts, and more.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Its carbon fiber components are a $27,400 feature and the most expensive addition among 18 options.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
Outside, the carbon fiber was refinished, and new clear coat was applied.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Through transforming domestic coal ash into high-value industrial materials, the company is creating downstream manufacturing of end-products such as paper and paper products, textiles, building and construction materials, carbon fiber precursors, automobile parts, airplane parts, and more.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Its carbon fiber components are a $27,400 feature and the most expensive addition among 18 options.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for carbon fiber
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“Carbon fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20fiber. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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