How to Use aluminum in a Sentence

aluminum

noun
  • The aluminum frame is durable enough to toss the poles to the ground on a water break and get smashed against rocks.
    Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • It's made in Italy out of aluminum and comes in a 2-inch or 3-inch size.
    Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The lights are made of aluminum but come in a bronze tone for a polished look.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2023
  • The midnight aluminum sports band is a bonus that's sure to get you a bonus as well.
    Kelsey Stiegman, seventeen.com, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The sturdy aluminum base should also stand the test of time.
    Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The frame can be made of aluminum, steel, or resin, which is a type of plastic.
    Veronica Graham, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2023
  • Here, a strong, yet-lightweight, aluminum hull helps counter the weight of the battery.
    IEEE Spectrum, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Choose those made from aluminum, which is lighter than steel.
    oregonlive, 29 May 2023
  • The drag is sealed, and the aluminum spool is braid-ready; Pflueger lists the capacity as 180 yards of 4-pound test braid.
    Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 4 May 2023
  • Leather is one of the most popular options and is quite durable, and aluminum is one of the strongest ones.
    Courtney Campbell, Good Housekeeping, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Carbon fiber is lighter than aluminum and much lighter than steel.
    Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2023
  • This ramp is six feet long and made from heavy-duty aluminum for extra strength.
    Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and place in a medium-size aluminum roasting pan.
    Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The aluminum handle was easily adjustable and sleek enough to extend on the go.
    Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2023
  • The plate and bottom cover are made of brass blocks in the silver version (pictured) and aluminum in the black version.
    Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Course five came to the table looking like an aluminum can resting on a little plate.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2024
  • This includes: Switch to glass, aluminum, or stainless steel.
    Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2024
  • When shopping for sheet pans, look for thick metal — aluminum or aluminized steel — with a heavy gauge (13 to 18 gauge).
    Olga Massov, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
  • One of the aluminum panels popped out during the seismic tests, but the facades all remained attached to the building.
    Todd Woody, Anchorage Daily News, 12 June 2023
  • The powder comes in a recyclable aluminum container and is easy to use.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Steel will typically sound the same as aluminum, but it will get rid of the little flex aluminum would have.
    Henri Robbins, WIRED, 25 Jan. 2024
  • At the end of the corridor was a pavilion whose walls were made of reddish-brown wicker bordered by strips of aluminum.
    Ella Riley-Adams, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Also great for camping, the sturdy aluminum seats up to four people for a sit-down dinner.
    Emily Rochotte, Women's Health, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The state’s steel and aluminum industries need to jump on the clean energy transition, the research claims.
    Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Aug. 2023
  • In addition, the cat sports sleek aluminum hulls that enable it to reach an impressive 18 knots at full tilt.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Mining has long been a nuisance in the Boké region, which is rich in bauxite, the mineral ore that makes aluminum.
    Lisa Song, ProPublica, 15 June 2023
  • Built with stunts in mind, the freestyle scooter has a lightweight aluminum deck that’s ever so slightly concave.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The sport seats are comfortable for long-haul driving and the switchgear is rendered in aluminum with knurled details that wouldn't look out of place in a Bentley.
    Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 10 July 2023
  • Think full-grain faux leathers, brushed aluminum, chrome gold, rich colors, and metallic accents.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The watch is also designed with an aluminum case, with no option for a stainless steel model.
    Jon Bitner, wsj.com, 22 Sep. 2023

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