How to Use laminate in a Sentence

laminate

1 of 3 verb
  • There is ketchup on the table, and the menus are either laminated or up on the wall.
    — Dana Guthrie, Houston Chronicle, 3 Nov. 2017
  • There are mixed opinions about whether to laminate the card as a method of preserving it.
    — Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com, 21 Apr. 2021
  • The wood is laminated with high-strength plastic and then framed with metal along the edges.
    — Anne Steele, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2020
  • They were laminated to withstand the rain that was pouring down.
    — oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2019
  • Paisley had laminated a list of basic time travel rules for me and set this on a stand on my desk.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The fretboard is a thin, long strip of wood laminated to the front of the neck of the instrument.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2019
  • The display seems laminated even closer to the glass than before, to ward off all glare.
    — David Pierce, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Her adorable dad even laminated his sign to cheer her on at the end of her medal-winning snowboarding run.
    — Lauren Adhav, Cosmopolitan, 14 Feb. 2018
  • Floors are mostly hardwood or laminate, with one room carpeted in short berber.
    — Brad Moon, Forbes, 23 June 2021
  • Wiltz has a wall of photos, laminated and displayed, that tells the group’s story.
    — Jane Stueckemann, Houston Chronicle, 2 Aug. 2019
  • The steam mop can be used across a slew of surfaces, including hardwood, tile, laminate, and vinyl floors.
    — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 17 May 2022
  • The food isn’t great, but the menu is huge, laminated, and reassuring.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2019
  • Regular cleaning is the best way to keep hardwood or laminate floors shiny and spotless.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2022
  • Made of three layers of half-inch-thick glass laminated together, it is designed to hold up to five tons.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 June 2019
  • The floor plan features laminate throughout the bedrooms and living room.
    — Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Aug. 2022
  • The hull and deck are laminated in full Kevlar, while the low-riding hardtop is made of carbon fiber.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2023
  • But the process for laminating croissants looked nothing like what Jacques was showing me.
    — Tejal Rao, New York Times, 22 June 2017
  • The other was hand-drawn by a second grader and laminated to keep the pencil from smudging.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 23 Jan. 2020
  • Yet surveying the room, his parents were baffled by the fact that the kids’ work was all laminated in plastic.
    — Susan Spillman, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2019
  • Human nature tells us to laminate the sorrow, point eyes forward and tap the memory bank.
    — Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2021
  • The office supply chain Staples has offered to laminate the card for free, which adds to the appeal.
    — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2021
  • To keep the vaccine cards safe and in good condition, some people decided to laminate their cards, but this may not be the best idea.
    — Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Donors can bring in a photo of a pet or a person, pay the fee, and a volunteer will laminate the photo and put it on the tree next to a light.
    — Melinda Moore, chicagotribune.com, 13 Dec. 2021
  • The steam mop can be used on several kinds of surfaces, including hardwood floors, tile, laminate, and vinyl.
    — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 18 Mar. 2022
  • There's an air gap between the display and cover glass, and it's not laminated the way the Pro's display is.
    — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 6 Apr. 2018
  • The prisms are more than six feet tall, made of panels laminated with a film that transmits and reflects every color of the rainbow.
    — Gus Chan, cleveland, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Outside the house was a post, surrounded on all sides by prayer candles, teddy bears, a bottle of brandy and laminated notes.
    — By Samantha J. Gross, miamiherald, 20 July 2017
  • Small pieces of wood are laminated and compressed to create large, solid panels that can serve as load-bearing beams, panels and posts.
    — Nancy Sarnoff, Houston Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2019
  • Last week, one reader suggested laminating your Medicare card to protect it from wear and tear.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2019
  • Every year copies of those pictures get cut, laminated and laughed over as the family prepares to decorate his grave one more time.
    — Steve Hartman, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023

laminate

2 of 3 adjective
  • The kitchen has quartz countertops and an easy-to-care-for laminate floor.
    — oregonlive, 16 May 2020
  • The same goes for laminate flooring.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The flooring on both of these levels is laminate that mimics wood.
    — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Estate Plus high-pressure laminate floor tiles, above, are built to take it.
    — Rebecca Winzenried, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
  • Keeping laminate floors glossy and protected is no easy feat.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Vinyl planks, which come in styles that mimic wood and stone, and laminate planks with click-together edges work well.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
  • Its living area is finished in spruce, with laminate flooring.
    — Adam Williams april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The cabin’s main floor is covered in laminate wood flooring to stand up to sandy, wet feet from the beach a few blocks away.
    — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Country Living, 28 Sep. 2022
  • For a more budget-friendly option, laminate counters are just as easy to clean.
    — Jessica Dailey, Good Housekeeping, 24 June 2020
  • The kitchen has cherry laminate floors, a ceramic tile island and gas range.
    — oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2021
  • The box has reinforced corners with sturdy leather-like laminate sides and top.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Be careful to keep the top and bottom laminate layers intact.
    — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, 28 Mar. 2017
  • Within days, paint on the laminate cabinets had begun to chip.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2022
  • Always begin by using a laminate-safe cleaner to remove dirt and dust from the scratched area.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The sound of a creature’s nails on the laminate flooring approaches from the hallway.
    — National Geographic, 22 May 2020
  • Self-cleaning waxes made for cars can heighten the shine on dull laminate countertops.
    — Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Moving to the laminate floor, it was done a little quicker and docked in about 11 minutes.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 24 July 2020
  • Plus, today's laminate surfaces, while still affordable, can mimic the look and feel of stone or quartz.
    — Sarah Lloyd, Good Housekeeping, 16 Mar. 2020
  • On the laminate countertop was the clutter that never graced a #cleanroom post.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2023
  • If your room has a hard-surface floor—wood, tile, or laminate—the simplest solution is to lay down an area rug to help absorb noise.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
  • One of the earliest and most ubiquitous is as a laminate layer in fabric.
    — Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2020
  • That decision largely worked, but the storm did blow off a strip of laminate caulking wrapped around the upper stage of the rocket.
    — Lee Roop | [email protected], al, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Your Questions, Answered Are steam mops good for laminate floors?
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2022
  • His father did not know about all these eyes, all over the world, seeing the laminate wood grain of his dresser top, the cloudy tarnish on the silver cross.
    — Sarah Braunstei, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2021
  • The mop works on a range of surfaces, including hardwood, ceramic, laminate, tile, and grout.
    — Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Use the mop on just about any surface, including stone, tile, laminate, hardwood, vinyl, baseboards, and bamboo.
    — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Just make sure to avoid mentioning tile countertops, laminate flooring or walk-in closets, all of which can hurt a home’s value.
    — Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Window tinting refers to the process of applying a thin laminate film to a vehicle's glass in order to darken it.
    — Matthew Askari, Car and Driver, 4 Apr. 2022
  • The long stretch of hallway was quiet, save for a faint hum of fluorescent lights and the sound of two giant sneakers shuffling on a laminate floor.
    — Mike Finger, ExpressNews.com, 29 Oct. 2019
  • Dark ceiling accents add extra visual height to the space, especially in contrast to the laminate wood floors.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025

laminate

3 of 3 noun
  • The kitchen counters are made of plastic laminate.
  • Use area rugs on tile, wood or laminate floors to help trap in heat.
    — Kate Vaught-Thompson, Cincinnati.com, 17 Jan. 2018
  • Learn the best ways to get scratches out of laminate floors.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Here's how to clean your laminate floors and protect their shine.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Here's how to clean your laminate floors and protect their shine.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • Keep your laminate floors looking their best with this step-by-step guide.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • It is made of steel and laminate and can hold up to 250 pounds.
    — Tony Vaz, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2020
  • To the left is a galley kitchen with gas stove and laminate counters.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2021
  • The whole stack was wrapped in laminate and molded into the shape of the trunk.
    — Daniel Oberhaus, Wired, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Tea Bag This method works best on brown, wood-look laminate floors.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The steam mop can be used on hardwood floors, tiles, laminate, vinyl, and carpet.
    — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 8 Sep. 2021
  • One of the best ways to prevent scratches is to dry mop laminate floors every few days.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Also, don't steam-clean laminate floors.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • Also, don't steam-clean laminate floors.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Plus is a nemesis of any grime on hardwood and laminate floors and low-pile carpets.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Plus is a nemesis of any grime on hardwood and laminate floors and low-pile carpets.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Vinyl and laminate cost the least, while real hardwood and custom tile cost the most.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 6 May 2023
  • The ammonia in Windex may harm wood, so save this trick for laminates or tile.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
  • The ammonia in Windex may harm wood, so save this trick for laminates or tile.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The ammonia in Windex may harm wood, so save this trick for laminates or tile.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to the laminate counter, there are a handful of booths.
    — Donald Liebenson, Lake County News-Sun, 13 June 2018
  • Further, the windshield has an acoustic laminate as does the front door glass.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
  • There are also cleaners that pull triple-duty for laminate, stone and tile.
    — Sarah Baird, House Beautiful, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Instead of carpet, use laminate, vinyl, or slate for your laundry room floors.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
  • As for the seat, it’s made from a durable laminate and has a contoured shape that’s comfortable to sit on.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
  • Beater bars on vacuums and dirty mops can scratch laminate floors.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Beyond the tile floor entry are hardwood and laminate floors.
    — Monica Lander, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2019
  • Avoid Magic Erasers or any cleaning tools that could scratch the laminate.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Avoid Magic Erasers or any cleaning tools that could scratch the laminate.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Avoid Magic Erasers or any cleaning tools that could scratch the laminate.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025

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