How to Use synthetic in a Sentence

synthetic

1 of 2 adjective
  • The same is true about synthetic fibers.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The same is true about synthetic fibers.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The same is true about synthetic fibers.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The synthetic fiber stays low enough so the grass grows above it.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • In fact, the first synthetic genome was built over two decades ago.
    — Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Give us some creepy synthetic tunes.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Most synthetic dyes used to color food have been around for decades.
    — Alan Greenblatt, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The risk isn’t just that these synthetic hosts clutter the feed.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Why are big food brand phasing out synthetic dyes?
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Many of today’s bags are made from synthetic fibers.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The girlfriend, of course, turns out to be synthetic.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
  • The sneakers are made of leather and have a soft synthetic lining.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The ear cups are made of synthetic leather and are soft and comfortable, too.
    — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Dirt, pet hair, and dust blend right in, while the durable synthetic fibers resist stains and are easy to clean.
    — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Dirt, pet hair, and dust blend right in, while the durable synthetic fibers resist stains and are easy to clean.
    — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The instructions are the same for down or synthetic-filled puffers.
    — Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The fields will have both synthetic turf and natural grass.
    — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Instead, use a soft synthetic brush.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • The synthetic present isn’t going away.
    — Dean Debiase, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The style is achieved using pre-curled synthetic braiding hair.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 2 June 2026
  • Wash rubber or synthetic boots with a gentle cloth or sponge with mild soap and water.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The bill was among a slew of state efforts to regulate synthetic dyes.
    — Alan Greenblatt, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • This synthetic area rug is durable and soft to the touch at a fraction of the price of real sheepskin.
    — Lily Gray, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
  • For synthetic wicker, clean with soap and water.
    — Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
  • It’s made of gentle, lightweight synthetic leather that does not need to be broken in.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • Soak and scrub washable shoes like synthetic sandals.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • But treating an agent as a synthetic employee is not free.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • The date note feels authentic, not synthetic or fake like some gourmands can smell.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Jan. 2026
  • However, don’t let the synthetic fleece fool you.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
  • As synthetic content grows more common, what can’t be faked grows more valuable.
    — Rod Yancy, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025

synthetic

2 of 2 noun
  • The drug is a synthetic.
  • Those fakes opened my eyes to the bona fide world of synthetics.
    — Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2023
  • No synthetics, no blends that linger in landfills.
    — Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
  • And a synthetic or wool hoody is a trip saver, as is a packable rain jacket.
    — Peter Reese, Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2018
  • How warm synthetics are is usually based on the weight in grams.
    — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Again, wool or synthetics are your best bet both for comfort and for multiple wears.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Thin synthetics like polyester and nylon are great for wicking away sweat and moisture.
    — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Some tents may be a blend of synthetics, including nylon and polyester.
    — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The merino-synthetic blend wicked sweat well and the fit stayed consistent.
    — Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Soon, bristles also succumbed to the siren song of synthetics.
    — National Geographic, 14 June 2019
  • Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, and crack have also been found.
    — Dan Copp, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2020
  • For synthetics that release toxic fumes, such as nylon or polyester, place the flag in a wooden box and bury it.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • In apparel, look for clothes that come with a bit of stretch and that feel good against your skin like soft merino wool or a synthetic.
    — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023
  • This is especially true for activewear brands that use high amounts of synthetics.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The pill, though, was laced with Fentanyl, a synthetic and potent form of heroin.
    — Dennis Hohenberger, courant.com, 14 Aug. 2019
  • Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid and can be fatal in amounts as small as a few grains of table salt.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2019
  • The industry is largely built on synthetics bottled in a lab.
    — Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
  • Plus, the synthetic and polyester webbing upper is designed to dry quickly.
    — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 19 July 2022
  • Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is about 50 times stronger than heroin.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2019
  • Favor natural fibers like cotton, wool, linen and silk over thin synthetics.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
  • The new style blends a nearly white, soft pink synthetic upper with a pink gradient fade mesh design.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that can be up to 50 times as potent as heroin.
    — Nadia Kounang, CNN, 17 Dec. 2019
  • Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that's about 50 times stronger than heroin.
    — Connor Van Ligten, azcentral, 31 Jan. 2020
  • On top of that, most activewear is made of synthetic, moisture-wicking fabric that traps body oils within.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The Bug Squad recommends using a synthetic pyrethroid spray to kill these pests in your home.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 25 Apr. 2019
  • Most of the deaths have been linked to fentanyl, the synthetic opioid 50 times as potent as heroin.
    — Nick Miroff, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Now the heroin supply is tainted with the synthetic opioid fentanyl.
    — Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2019
  • Thia, a Weyland-Yutani synthetic who’s been ripped in half by the very beast that Dek has come to kill.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The synthetic is 50 times more potent than heroin and legally used to help cancer patients in pain.
    — John Caniglia, cleveland, 29 Dec. 2019
  • Adapalene, a synthetic retinoid, is available as an over-the-counter drug (Differin).
    — Dina Cheney, SELF, 4 Oct. 2019

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