polyurethane
noun
poly·ure·thane
ˌpä-lē-ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌthān 
: any of various polymers that contain NHCOO linkages and are used especially in flexible and rigid foams, elastomers, and resins (as for coatings)
Examples of polyurethane in a Sentence
The floor will need two coats of polyurethane.
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The Joybird Carin armless love seat delivers with its two-pound high-density polyurethane foam core bench cushion seat.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
ThermoShift consists of several layers, including a soft inner lining, synthetic fiber insulation, a heat-reflective film, a waterproof polyurethane coating barrier, and a wind-resistant nylon shell.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
For the inaugural Enhanced Games this weekend, Magnussen will also wear a full-body polyurethane super swimming suit that was banned after the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The team converted plastics such as PET bottles, nylon, and polyurethane into chemical feedstocks that helped drive the production of anilines, an important class of industrial compounds.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
ThermoShift consists of several layers, including a soft inner lining, synthetic fiber insulation, a heat-reflective film, a waterproof polyurethane coating barrier, and a wind-resistant nylon shell.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
For the inaugural Enhanced Games this weekend, Magnussen will also wear a full-body polyurethane super swimming suit that was banned after the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The team converted plastics such as PET bottles, nylon, and polyurethane into chemical feedstocks that helped drive the production of anilines, an important class of industrial compounds.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for polyurethane
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“Polyurethane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyurethane. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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