materials

plural of material

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of materials The design is laid-back and a little bit funky, just like Austin, with minimalist furnishings, warm natural materials, and local artwork, plus floor-to-ceiling windows that draw your attention out to Austin’s natural beauty. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Subsequent purchases included ammonia and odor-absorbing materials. Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Its design may allow equipment, workflows and control systems to be adapted for different feed materials. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026 The model, which also showcases the Prestige de la France emblem on the caseback, has remained in the VC lineup for the past 40 years, taking on different sizes, materials, and colors. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026 Nowhere in the document had any materials or products been described or mentioned. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 Investigators also seized boxes that had been resealed and were ready to ship, packages containing modeling clay instead of fragrance products, additional modeling clay, a heat gun, glue and packaging materials, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 Speaking of the interior, the cabin is in no way inferior to the exterior, crafted with high-end materials such as carbon fiber, suede-like upholstery, and metallic accents. New Atlas, 25 July 2026 And, of course, all my various resource gathering teams are working passively to give me piles of materials. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
Noun
  • Drivers should pay extra attention while passing through work zones and be aware of all workers and repair equipment.
    Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This year police are hoping to procure about $186,000 worth of equipment.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Another prominent example of this phenomenon is Nvidia, which has also historically been known as primarily a hardware company.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • If your plumbing hardware is working overtime, there will be more wear and tear on it.
    Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • To save the cost and effort of pumping millions of liters of seawater solely to obtain minerals, the researchers propose bolting modular reactors onto coastal desalination plants, which already move enormous quantities of the stuff.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • YouTube Premium users who don’t want to watch Peacock stuff with ads will also have the option to upgrade to the ad-free tier, Peacock Premium Plus, on YouTube.
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 27 July 2026

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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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