How to Use polyvinyl chloride in a Sentence

polyvinyl chloride

noun
  • During our tests, the sticky polyvinyl chloride fabric ensured that no sweaty feet or palms went sliding.
    — Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Replacement pipes will be made of polyvinyl chloride, or PVC.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2021
  • Thirty patients had polyvinyl chloride particles in their plaque.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The researchers offered up polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride and six other types of plastic.
    — Ben Guarino, Alaska Dispatch News, 31 Oct. 2017
  • The lacing, once fragile cotton, like shoelaces, is now made of an extruded polyvinyl chloride, which is more durable.
    — Popular Mechanics, 1 Feb. 2018
  • Replacements include acrylic and polyester resins as well as polyvinyl chloride resins, or PVC.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
  • It is used to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC)—a hard resin used in many plastic products from pipes to bottles.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Note that good quality options are made of polyvinyl chloride, nylon or polyester fabric that resists tears and punctures.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • It is often used to make polyvinyl chloride, otherwise known as PVC piping.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Chilewich makes its place mats and other products from polyester yarn that’s been coated with polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
    — Washington Post, 7 July 2021
  • Vinyl chloride is used in the production of hard plastic polyvinyl chloride, or PVCs.
    — Josh Chin, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2018
  • With each passing summer, more and more bodies of water are invaded by the species known as the polyvinyl chloride inflatable pool float.
    — Sanam Yar, New York Times, 30 July 2019
  • Lutz said all of the cars were intact except for one car that contained pellets of polyvinyl chloride, or PVC.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 30 June 2021
  • Vinyl chloride is primarily used to make polyvinyl chloride, or PVC.
    — Mac Stone, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Soaker hoses can be made from recycled rubber, polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or vinyl.
    — James Fitzgerald, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2022
  • About 12% also had measurable amounts of polyvinyl chloride or PVC.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 28 Mar. 2024
  • It is used to make polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, pipes and packaging materials.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Ideally, your projector projects images onto a screen (usually made of polyvinyl chloride or some kind of fabric), very much like a movie theater.
    — Parker Hall, Wired, 8 June 2022
  • Vinyl is made from synthetic materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Vinyl is made from synthetic materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The garland has over 300 tips made with a polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene blend, giving you the most realistic style.
    — Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2023
  • It’s crafted with a durable polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material that offers a smooth, leather-like feel without the high price tag.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • The colorless manmade gas is used to make polyvinyl chloride, commonly referred to as PVC, a type of hard plastic resin.
    — Li Cohen, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The branches are usually made from green plastic, often polyvinyl chloride, the same stuff used for PVC piping in houses.
    — Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2017
  • Vinyl window frames that are made of polyvinyl chloride with UV stabilizers tend to be more energy efficient than wood window frames.
    — Maria Masters, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2021
  • Vinyl flooring is a type of synthetic flooring material that is made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Vinyl flooring is a type of synthetic flooring material that is made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Vinyl flooring is a type of synthetic flooring material that is made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
  • That’s because the modern-day adaptation is no longer made of precious metals but, instead, PVC or polyvinyl chloride.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
  • In the past year, the price of PVC (polyvinyl chloride), which is elemental to pressing records, jumped by nearly 50%.
    — Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2022

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