composites 1 of 2

plural of composite

composites

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of composite

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of composites
Noun
It is increasingly used in composites, coatings, electronics, batteries, and energy storage technologies. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 The report frames plant fibers as a broader industrial materials category with applications spanning insulation, packaging, filtration, composites and consumer goods in addition to apparel. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 The seemingly simple soccer cleat has progressed from a chunky leather work boot worn in factories to a marvel of modern engineering made with advanced synthetic materials and composites. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 At SpaceX, his team develops the advanced alloys, composites, and materials systems that make reusable rockets possible—work that extends, in parallel, to the batteries and drivetrain systems at Tesla. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 June 2026 The wrestling coach at the American school in Tokyo, Ernst’s glamorous courtesan Chizuko, and many of the characters are composites. Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Encore was established in 2020 as one of those companies, quickly branching out with a three-brand lineup of adventure-ready trailers built using all aluminum and composites, zero wood. New Atlas, 1 June 2026 Those kinds of composites are always frustrating, because the composites never make any sense. Nick Newman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026 Some are composites assembled from multiple dinosaurs or replica bones to create the illusion of a more complete skeleton. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
So, what allows the Structeryx FRP composites to exceed standard composite performance? New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composites
Noun
  • New methods for testing chemical mixtures Thousands of chemicals are used in commerce and released into the environment.
    Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • More recently, drones have been used to drop incendiary mixtures that ignite apartment buildings and residential blocks.
    David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The Carnaby expertly mixes Ramsay’s reputation for Michelin star culinary excellence with a 1960s British Invasion rock n’ roll vibe that’s retro hip, energetic and just a bit irreverent.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
  • On Thursday afternoon, in New York’s Jacob Javits Center, the world of Disney collided with the world of the NFL, all in service of an unusual new consumer product line, one that mixes some of Disney’s characters with all 32 NFL teams.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Most missiles, like the Tomahawk, are made of aluminum alloys and other metals.
    Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • These new alloys also work well with 3D metal printing, enabling the production be complex parts that are hard or impossible to produce with traditional methods.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The setup combines traditional diesel generators with electric propulsion to ensure reliable and efficient cruising while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
  • Pixel control unlocked The system combines a phase-change material with a crossbar network of copper wires similar to those used in display technologies.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • The Amsterdam Polaroids extended Ghirri’s penchant for quotidian surrealism with some strenuous amalgams.
    James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • In November, signatories to the convention agreed to phase out the use of mercury-containing dental amalgams by the year 2034.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The room blends Italian comfort with NoDa edge, which gives it a looseness that keeps the food from feeling overly precious.
    Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Kerr, for example, questioned Valdez’s command of English given his use of Caló, a culturally specific dialect that blends Mexican Spanish slang with English.
    Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Now you’ll be met with automotive amalgamations like the BMW X6 and the many rivals that have cropped up in the past decade.
    Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
  • And the wines made from cold-hardy hybrid grapes like La Crescent and Frontenac Gris, from Deirdre Heekin of La Garagista in Vermont, and the cider-wine amalgamations of Heekin’s protegee Krista Scruggs.
    Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2018
Verb
  • Unlike isolated gym exercises, soccer naturally integrates these elements in a dynamic and enjoyable environment.
    Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • And Sonny eventually integrates with a few of her fellow resort-goers, and learns there’s more to them in reality than her imaginings.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

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