How to Use stainless in a Sentence

stainless

1 of 2 adjective
  • It is made in stainless-steel tanks.
    — Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • That sleek, stainless-steel look?
    — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The jar includes a nifty stainless-steel spork and easy-grip wrap.
    — Briana Riddock, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Just press the top to extend the stainless-steel claw, twist and pull.
    — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • These stainless-steel knives are full tang, durable and lightweight.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 12 Oct. 2022
  • The durable stainless-steel top is both weather-proof and drink-proof.
    — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
  • But steel, whether stainless or rust-prone, doesn’t conduct heat well.
    — Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2022
  • The open floor plan leads to the kitchen with stainless-steel appliances.
    — oregonlive, 19 June 2022
  • The simple stainless-steel design is built to last.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • When doing this, something like a wide stainless-steel bowl would be a good choice.
    — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
  • That means making sure a bit of stainless shows up on all the appliances.
    — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Aim to give your stainless-steel appliances this oil treatment once a month.
    — Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Today, the stainless-steel seat is available in a range of colors.
    — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 19 Jan. 2023
  • These bold stainless-steel lamps cast light in the exact right position.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Look for high-quality enamel, as well as stainless-steel pots and pans.
    — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Great for our school, which does not allow stainless [steel] water bottles.
    — Anja Webb, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Our clothes and linens came out smelling fresh and clean, perfectly soft, and pretty stainless.
    — Elizabeth Marino, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
  • This stainless-steel 27-ounce bottle allows dogs to quench their thirst on the go.
    — Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Our mood board is full of blues and silvers, stainless-steel shell platters, and coastal blue china.
    — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
  • It’s made of durable, high-quality plastic and has a strong, sharp stainless-steel blade.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
  • On the main level, there's a bright kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and a wine-rack wall.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2022
  • But the stainless ones sound completely different and take away half the fun of the car.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2022
  • My former cleaning lady put something in my stainless-steel sink to clean the floors.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022
  • The package also gets carbon-like dash and door trim and stainless-steel pedal caps.
    — Dan Neil, WSJ, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Tall narrow windows flank the stainless-steel range and hood in the center island kitchen.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Mazzarella toiled away in an aisle of stainless-steel counters inside of the kitchen.
    — Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Dec. 2021
  • This set of four half-circle rings is made of stainless iron and comes in gold and silver finishes.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
  • Guests dined at a raw stainless-steel table covered with soft, flowing latex.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
  • This keeps the cork from popping open and helps lock the bottle’s stainless-steel mechanism.
    — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The windowed kitchen has workhorse stainless-steel appliances but is short on counter space.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 6 Apr. 2026

stainless

2 of 2 noun
  • In a large stainless-steel bowl, toss potatoes with oil.
    — Anne Schamberg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2018-03-20
  • Pour the milk and cream into a stainless-steel or enameled pot.
    — Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, 2019-07-31
  • That's where this stainless-steel mug by Zojirushi comes in.
    — Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, 2020-01-14
  • Transfer the powder to a stainless-steel saucepan and set aside.
    — Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 2019-06-22
  • These have a new stainless design with three -- yes, count 'em, three cameras.
    — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 2019-09-10
  • The stainless adds a touch of class and improves heat transfer and cleaning.
    — Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, 2023-02-14
  • In a stainless-steel pot, combine the wine, water, bay leaves, lemon, garlic, thyme and salt.
    — Catherine M. Allchin, The Seattle Times, 2018-06-27
  • The case is stainless in 40mm and comes with an alligator strap.
    — Matt Hranek, Condé Nast Traveler, 2018-06-20
  • The kitchen has been updated with a wine fridge, stainless-steel appliances and a walk-in pantry.
    — Lauren Beale, latimes.com, 2018-02-19
  • There’s the stainless-steel straw, the compostable straw, and even a reusable plastic straw.
    — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 2019-06-18
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a small saucepan or stainless-steel skillet over medium heat.
    — Nik Sharma, SFChronicle.com, 2020-03-04
  • The stainless-steel plate can display up to four lines of text and hangs comfortably from an 18-inch chain.
    — Julie Brown, Outside Online, 2018-07-05
  • The kitchen provides stainless-steel appliances, a hood and island.
    — Dallas News, 2020-01-19
  • Today’s stainless are nearly as slick and smooth as the best chrome-moly with the bonus of minimizing rust.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 2020-11-02
  • For the caramel, put 1/2 cup of the sugar and water in a stainless-steel saucepan and heat over medium heat.
    — Daniel Neman, sacbee, 2018-05-29
  • The two-bedroom, two-bathroom home also boasts a kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and a wine fridge.
    — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 2019-08-08
  • The stainless-steel chef’s kitchen and butler’s pantry make for an enviable set-up that opens up to the family room.
    — Danielle Fox, ELLE Decor, 2018-04-04
  • Guests could pull a line out of a stainless-steel disc on one wall and attach it to a receptacle on another.
    — Steve Bailey, New York Times, 2019-10-09
  • The Finnish stainless-steel producer Outokumpu built a state-of-the-art mill.
    — al, 2020-01-30
  • The Oxo cold brewer gives you the option to use both a stainless-steel mesh filter and a paper filter.
    — Tim Carman, sacbee.com, 2017-05-16
  • The low, sloping sides make flipping easy, and the stainless-steel handles will stay cool on the stovetop to ensure you don’t get burned.
    — Popular Science, 2020-03-15
  • Using the stainless-steel insert, add about a cup of water to your Instant Pot.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 2020-04-09
  • Along the back wall is the main event: a forty-ton stainless-steel cylindrical chamber that sits like a thirteen-foot-tall beer keg tipped on its side.
    — Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, 2018-02-09
  • Onyx makes these stainless-steel stunners in a set of six Grab a couple sets and get your popsicle buzz on all summer long.
    — Nikita Richardson, Bon Appetit, 2017-07-12
  • Put the turkey meat, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a food processor fitted with the stainless-steel blade.
    — Wolfgang Puck, chicagotribune.com, 2019-11-12
  • The apartment will have 15-foot-tall ceilings, an outdoor summer kitchen, two powder rooms and a stainless-steel pool.
    — Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 2018-04-19
  • In fact, the Ford world is so removed from the vulgarity outside the stainless-steel doors, there might as well be a moat around the place.
    — Brad Dunning, GQ, 2018-03-28
  • To the left, there’s a hot tub and a kitchen with a gas grill, stainless-steel cabinets, granite counters, and a wood-burning oven nestled in a wall faced with stone.
    — John Ellement, Boston.com Real Estate, 2020-01-22
  • And stainless steel remains the top choice for appliances, in 70% of new kitchens, followed by black stainless at 10%.
    — Kim Palmer, Star Tribune, 2021-01-22
  • Land's wife, Jo Ann, said the crematory uses a stainless-steel pan and a brick to process the ashes, not a brick on concrete.
    — Anne Ryman, azcentral, 2019-07-24

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