How to Use aluminum in a Sentence

aluminum

noun
  • So what's the role of aluminum?
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
  • They are made from durable aluminum.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The signs will be made of acrylic and aluminum.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Choose those made from aluminum, which is lighter than steel.
    — oregonlive, 29 May 2023
  • This heavy-duty cast aluminum pan will do the trick.
    — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Most roof rakes are lightweight and made of aluminum.
    — Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Carbon fiber is lighter than aluminum and much lighter than steel.
    — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Google goes with an aluminum frame for all three of its devices.
    — PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
  • What remains is an aluminum-rich residue that can be reused.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Instead of a tree decked out in lights, there's an aluminum pole.
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2025
  • All aluminum and iron need is a wipe down with water and mild dish soap.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Stick with plastic jars and aluminum cans.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
  • 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 tablets are thin, with a large piece of glass set into an aluminum frame.
    — PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The frame can be made of aluminum, steel, or resin, which is a type of plastic.
    — Veronica Graham, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2023
  • The latter two were due to the Vette's stiffer aluminum frame.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 3 Oct. 2022
  • The aluminum body is safe to use on all gas and electric stovetops.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Hanging aluminum pie tins is one way to utilize flash and noise.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
  • This cast iron and aluminum outdoor bench takes me right back to her patio.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
  • Many of his parts are made of aluminum sourced outside the country.
    — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Note that the aluminum case comes in different sizes, to match the ring.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Faux wicker and aluminum are used to craft these nest-like patio chairs.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The car caught fire, burning so hot its aluminum wheels melted.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Trump has used that to raise steel, aluminum and copper tariffs.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Each 16-ounce serving comes in an aluminum can.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
  • This ramp is six feet long and made from heavy-duty aluminum for extra strength.
    — Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Ford is the biggest user of the plant's aluminum.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • At this point, the aluminum entered the warm dense matter state.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Plus, the aluminum frame won’t rust or corrode after hours in the sun.
    — Julia Fields, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The chair sounds like a sheet of aluminum as it’s being removed, the video shows.
    — Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2024

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