materials

plural of material

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of materials Those differences can make direct comparisons between materials difficult. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 Davis directed the parties to treat discovery materials as protected from public disclosure while the litigation continues. Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026 Beyond its sheer size and resort-level amenities, the estate’s value lies in the kind of construction and materials that are difficult to replicate at today’s costs. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Its woodsy setting is fitting for an artist who has, over the course of her career, regularly turned to nature for both materials and ideas. Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026 Moore traced the stone through historical records and architectural evidence, including an 1883 report documenting materials being sent from Sandown Castle to Dover. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 The museum will provide educators with on-site worksheets and background materials on the artists, along with other pre-visit and post-visit resources in English and Spanish. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Made from steel, wood, found objects, and recycled materials, this piece is meant to be explored up close. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to punish those responsible for allowing explosive materials to be stored this close to people’s homes. Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materials
Noun
  • During our bass outing, Wing continually rammed submerged stumps and sent Dunn and his equipment sprawling.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Gabriele Polcari, a Formula Medicine physiotherapist working with Lucchini, stated that cooling equipment is merely a last line of defense, with fitness preparation being the primary focus.
    Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Cooling and hydration hardware designed for a race car, not adapted from elsewhere.
    Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Considering that Rockstar Games made a GTA 6 version that runs on the weaker Xbox Series S hardware, a Switch 2 port is possible, given all the financial incentives.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Especially younger voters need to learn why capitalism is better than socialism and why promises of free stuff by the left will come at a huge cost.
    Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This is the stuff that keeps my, and many, many others employed.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

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“Materials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materials. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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