How to Use urethane in a Sentence

urethane

noun
  • The wheels are constructed of durable urethane and are designed for speed.
    — Popular Science, 29 June 2020
  • The backs of the door grab-bars are covered in a supple urethane that feels like ultrasuede.
    — John Phillips, Car and Driver, 28 Nov. 2022
  • In the beginning with the urethane wheels and stuff, Kevin was one of the leaders.
    — Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 2 May 2017
  • Owing to its urethane bushings, the ride is not quiet, either.
    — Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The shoulder bit was one piece of urethane casting with the forearms being made up of two to three different pieces.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The Creeper is supported by three easy-rolling urethane casters.
    — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Aug. 2017
  • When the flawless becomes flawed, and the raw steel beneath the matte-green layer of urethane paint shows its true color?
    — Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The bags are made from an extra-durable thermoplastic urethane that resists tears and scratches.
    — Emily Reed, Outside Online, 18 June 2018
  • Mack’s earplugs are minimalistic orange nuggets of squishy, dense urethane foam that expand to fill any gap sound waves could sneak through.
    — John Kennedy, Popular Science, 3 Jan. 2020
  • Latex is denser and heavier than urethane foam, in addition to being more durable, and often cooler.
    — Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022
  • All boards come with sturdy urethane wheels and a colorful frame of your choosing, including prints like red and blue flames or a starry sky.
    — Sara Hendricks, USA TODAY, 25 June 2020
  • Then in the ‘80s, the urethane wheel came into existence for skateboarding.
    — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Roller skates were transformed by the urethane wheel—originally designed for skateboards—which offered a much smoother outdoor ride.
    — Dallas News, 25 Mar. 2021
  • Hot plastic, either urethane or surlyn is injected, creating a durable, dimpled coating around the core.
    — Jeff Harper, chicagotribune.com, 11 Mar. 2021
  • The first is that it’s equipped with a Timbren axle-less suspension with progressive rubber springs and urethane bushings.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2022
  • In light traffic areas (a guest bedroom for example), a urethane foam ($8 per square yard) is generally used.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 23 Sep. 2019
  • The other is definitely visible, which is a cast urethane that's on the side wall called Algal Wall.
    — Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 2 June 2021
  • Contributor Scott Oldham fit into them like a urethane tie-rod bushing.
    — John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 29 Apr. 2020
  • Underneath, the performer wears a full-body wicking suit, a carbon-fiber head mount held in place by a soft urethane skin, knee and elbow pads, biking gloves, and a mouth guard.
    — Michael Paulson, New York Times, 26 June 2018
  • The boots, covered with urethane foam and painted to look like ostrich skin, were molded onto a steel frame that could be disassembled and reassembled.
    — Scott Huddleston, ExpressNews.com, 26 Dec. 2019
  • Layers of several urethane molds were combined to create a single highly textured image at the same time crews constructed the sound wall.
    — Zahra Ahmad, azcentral, 25 June 2018
  • Eggshell-white urethane-foam models—scanned to help create the patterns for the wood layers used in stack lamination—line shelves and lie scattered across worktables.
    — Mark Rozzo, Esquire, 24 Oct. 2017
  • Each pair is made of durable PVC and has metal speed lace eyelets, nylon core urethane wheels, and aluminum alloy trucks and baseplates.
    — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The liner and exterior shell are coated with thermoplastic urethane, which is waterproof, easy to clean, and puncture proof.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 23 June 2020
  • At temperatures in the low single digits, vinyl turns hard as urethane, and Stock’s hat rolled down the hill with the destructive momentum of a bowling ball.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2020
  • Killing a few minutes on an adjacent tennis court, the women ride in lazy circles as a portable speaker blasts rap music, its heavy beat mixing with the scuffle of urethane wheels.
    — Houston Mitchell Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2021
  • Ford indicated that the fix for the sunroof involves adding additional urethane adhesive to ensure the glass does not separate from the roof.
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 27 Sep. 2021
  • Due to last-minute engineering setbacks — three coats of urethane and gobs of glue have doubled the weight of the cardboard — the Fitchburg plane won’t fly on Tuesday.
    — Graham Ambrose, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2018
  • The cores are then encased in half an inch of urethane cover stock loaded with reactive chemicals, pigments, and, in some cases, scents, such as black cherry and orange coffee cake.
    — Eleanor Cummins, Curbed, 29 June 2021
  • In addition to firm, supportive high-density urethane foam, the front seats are wider, and designed to keep front passengers’ spines in a natural S-shape.
    — Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, 29 June 2018

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