How to Use polymer in a Sentence

polymer

noun
  • Use a polymer sealant on the damp cloth and dry the area with the other one.
    — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Long strings of the polymer dragged out, like cheese pulling off of pizza.
    — WIRED, 26 June 2023
  • The polymer grip has a good feel and gives you full control.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2020
  • Even when the polymer bills were redesigned in 2018, his face stayed on.
    — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The Bank of England said that notes made from polymer tend to be cleaner.
    — Amy Cheng, Washington Post, 24 June 2022
  • On top of that layer, the team added a polymer coating.
    — Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2025
  • As the decades rolled on, the uses for Gore-Tex seemed to expand, like the polymer itself.
    — Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2020
  • This changes the polymer’s resistance to a current moving from the source (S) to the drain (D).
    — Kurt Kleiner, Discover Magazine, 4 Sep. 2022
  • Start with a clean gold surface and grow a layer of polymer on it.
    — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 29 Oct. 2018
  • The toasting process breaks down starch and other polymers, called lignins and tannins, in the oak.
    — Michael W. Crowder, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2023
  • For the nanowood, the team removed the lignin, the polymer that holds the cellulose of wood together.
    — Emily Matchar, Smithsonian, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Olaplex, born in a Santa Barbara garage to a pair of polymer chemists, was David.
    — Christopher Yasiejko, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Coatings of clear acrylic polymer provide gloss and a sense of depth.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2020
  • These include special polymers and fibers that could make the road stronger.
    — Mansour Solaimanian, The Conversation, 10 May 2024
  • Plus, the polymer is lead-free, meaning the hose is safe to use for drinking water.
    — Christie Calucchia, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2021
  • Most mountain bikes have a bit of hard polymer on the area of the down tube that faces the front wheel, meant to protect the frame from any rocks thrown off by the wheel.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The dot in this case is a small polymer bead about a micrometer across.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2018
  • Finally, the polymer cools and hardens around the new shape over one to two minutes.
    — Sophie Bushwick, Scientific American, 12 Dec. 2022
  • They're made of a durable polymer synthetic fiber to withstand wear and tear.
    — Mark Stock and Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Most of his toys are made of resin and polymer clay and some are created out of wood, metal and epoxy.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2021
  • These items usually have a waxy or polymer film to help keep the moisture or heat in.
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Around the rod are silicon polymer discs known as sheds.
    — Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2020
  • Varying the length of the polymer strands resulted in a sturdier soap film.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Each coat deposits a layer of polymers that wraps around each lash.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The frame of the gun is of polymer construction with replaceable steel frame/slide.
    — Joe Songer | [email protected], AL.com, 23 Jan. 2018
  • The clothing can be washed and reworn or, if put back in the polymer and solvent mix, dissolved and used again.
    — Byian Mount, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2022
  • The replaced section was made of a plastic polymer, not clay.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Finally, a cold-sealing polymer adds heat-free shine to the hair.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024
  • It’s packed with a grip-enhancing polymer and zeolite, a dream duo for adding hold and grit without leaving hair stiff or sticky.
    — Siena Gagliano, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Powered by polymers and silica, this smooths over textured skin, and boasts up to 24 hours of wear while ginseng helps maintain skin’s natural balance.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025

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