How to Use plastic in a Sentence

plastic

1 of 2 noun
  • The toy was made of plastic.
  • She used plastic to pay for her new computer.
  • Crankbaits, grubs, jigs and soft plastic worms are on the list.
    Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Each year, some 8 million tons of plastic find their way to the oceans.
    Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Why, then, are so many of our clothes made from plastic?
    Emily Chan, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2023
  • These small shreds of plastic were found around Becky Bliefnick's body.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Use a clear plastic dome or sheet of plastic over top and keep moist.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Buy at Free the Ocean ($8): Each purchase of a lip balm funds the removal of 10 pieces of plastic from the ocean and coastlines.
    Mimi Ausland, Treehugger, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The seat reclines, and tinted plastic on the sides allows kids a nice view.
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 10 July 2023
  • The plastic was wrapped around one front and one hind flipper, and left her struggling.
    Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • Smoke coated the back of their throats and clogged their nostrils with the acrid smell of melting plastic.
    Julia Shipley, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Best of all, this book is made from sturdy plastic, so its pages can’t be torn.
    Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Bill could practically see out the back of his head, let alone a bit of plastic on a floor.
    John McPhee, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Keep in Mind The machine is mostly plastic and feels a bit cheap and flimsy.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
  • It’s made of plastic, which is ideal for people who don’t like the taste or feel of metal.
    Good Housekeeping, 12 July 2023
  • Plus, the containers are made from BPA-free plastic and are safe to use in the dishwasher.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The buoys are made of hard plastic, tethered to the bottom of the river with heavy cable and only about a half-mile long.
    Mireya Villarreal, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The set comes with 80 durable, high-grade plastic blocks in a convenient zip-up storage bag.
    Christine Luff, Parents, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The natural glue can stick on glass, plastic, and metal.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Thus, the onus is on workers to nix the single-use plastics and switch to fluorescent bulbs.
    Byjane Thier, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The researchers could also determine what kinds of plastic had fallen out of the sky.
    Matt Simon, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2023
  • For small amounts, refrigerate in plastic bags for up to 2 weeks.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2023
  • His holding cell had a bed wrapped in plastic, a metal toilet and a small window.
    Tamara Audi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The chain offers metal tasting spoons and wood ice cream spoons to reduce the use of single-use plastics.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Stowing a net in a large plastic bucket out of the sun is good and is a convenient space saver that keeps a net from tangling.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Each dose is contained within a single-use plastic pen, which is pressed against the skin, and the needle injects the tirzepatide at the press of a button.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Empty out and turn over plastic wading pools or kiddie pools when not in use.
    Cincinnati Enquirer, USA TODAY, 11 July 2023
  • Pour wet sand through a plastic funnel to build an abstract beach structure.
    Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Collectors pay companies such as PSA to rate the quality of the card and preserve it in plastic.
    Caitlin Clark, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
  • The bulbs are encased in plastic, making them shatter-, wind-, and water-proof, and each bulb can last up to 1,000 charging lifecycles, according to the brand.
    Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
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plastic

2 of 2 adjective
  • Silly Putty is famous for being very plastic.
  • Sitting in the hard plastic chairs, none of them moved.
    Hazlitt, 24 Jan. 2024
  • And Ada Tseng gives tips to parents on how to shrink those big piles of plastic toys.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Each fragment clinked as it was dropped in a plastic cup.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Roberts held up a plastic bag with her son's name on it while the toddler placed an apple in the bag.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The roller bottles in which the tissues are grown are coated with porcine gelatin to help the cells stick to the plastic surface.
    WIRED, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Once the milk is frozen, pop the cubes into a ziplock plastic freezer bag.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2023
  • On the song, the group sing about Barbie’s fantastic, plastic life.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The cream comes in a metallic tube, which is a bit more difficult to squeeze than plastic ones.
    Brienne Walsh, Parents, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The cellmate claims Gray told him there was plastic sheeting laying on the floor.
    Natalie Morales, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The volunteer then places a teaspoon of the starter into a plastic bag to mail back at no charge.
    Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The result is smooth, creamy, keeps in the fridge for about a week, and saves a whole lot of plastic containers (and money!).
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Susanne Rust tracked her plastic consumption for a week and shared the results with the world.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023
  • For a moment, I was brought back to life before the smartphone, clicking the phone’s plastic keys for the first time in more than a decade.
    Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The final scene of the hour is one of Bones' best: Booth comforted Brennan with a tiny plastic pig.
    Kelly Connolly, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Plant the Seed Once green growth has appeared, take the seedling out of the plastic bag and gently unwrap the paper towel.
    Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2023
  • The plastic ones were offered in a collection called Swing Timers.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Place about 1/3 cup of sour cream in a heavy plastic bag; snip off a corner to create a small opening.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2023
  • Some have fashioned makeshift shields from plastic lunch trays.
    David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Three women sit on cheap plastic chairs pushed against a tiled wall, somewhere in Gaza.
    Ilan Ben Zion, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Don’t even talk to her about those plastic cards that most people forget to use and end up in landfill.
    Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2023
  • To keep it even more real, serve it in a super thin plastic green baggie.
    Matt Moore, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Kohl rushed to his patrol car, grabbed a medical kit and put on plastic gloves.
    USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
  • However, the best part (as with the plastic eggs scattered around the house) is hidden inside.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
  • To secure each chamber, simply snap the plastic top down.
    Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2023
  • It also doesn't get stained with milk residue like some plastic bottles.
    Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2023
  • Save for a Pinocchio-like twist, the only thing that could make the plastic likeness more Nicksian is the singer’s iconic croon.
    Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Raviv said that the family was forced to sleep on plastic benches and begged their captors to take them to the bathroom.
    Ruth Marks Eglash, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2023
  • All clutch bags larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches will need to be transparent, such as a gallon-sized plastic bag.
    The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
  • In addition to a fishing pole and fishing net, the table comes with a water cup and five little plastic critters for kids to catch.
    Laura Lu, Parents, 15 Apr. 2024

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