How to Use sheet metal in a Sentence

sheet metal

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  • That’s a lot of sheet metal to keep straight,’ the owner said.
    — David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 22 July 2019
  • In May, he was injured on the job site when a piece of sheet metal slipped and caught him on the kneecap.
    — Kaiser Health News, oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Strips of sheet metal lay in the street — and one was wrapped around a utility pole.
    — Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, 27 Aug. 2020
  • Dogs used in arrests are bred and trained to have a bite strong enough to punch through sheet metal.
    — Ashley Remkus | Aremkus@al.com, al, 2 Oct. 2020
  • There was even a sauna built with plywood and sheet metal.
    — Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Part of Meyer’s work process is to make sure sheet metal is cut.
    — Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Apr. 2022
  • Made of antiqued sheet metal, this star scores tons of style points.
    — Chloe Gorman, Country Living, 19 Oct. 2022
  • The sheet metal and headlights are all Alfa, but the molding for the front bumper and grille is pure Dodge.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Maybe a new sheet metal roof or at least patches for the holes that allow rain in.
    — Mark Curnutte, Cincinnati.com, 23 July 2019
  • Stoves can be made out of cast iron, sheet metal or even soapstone.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 20 Sep. 2019
  • Over the past decades, the automaker rolled out show cars that promised to turn the hearts of the country—and the world—back to Detroit sheet metal.
    — Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Police dogs used in arrests are bred and trained to have a bite strong enough to punch through sheet metal.
    — Star Tribune, 17 Nov. 2020
  • The lithe sheet metal puts some premium brands to shame.
    — Tom Voelk, The Seattle Times, 12 Sep. 2017
  • That wreck ruined acres of sheet metal, as 23 cars were at least somewhat involved (more than half of the cars in the field of 40).
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The sheet metal was mostly fine but the front fender was rusted out.
    — A.j. Baime, WSJ, 22 May 2021
  • Kyle Gee runs the sheet metal shop, which has been turning out signs for Fort Barfoot.
    — David Martin, CBS News, 28 May 2023
  • The same holds true for cutting something thin, like sheet metal.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 19 Jan. 2023
  • His trademark right-hand glove is made of leather, bolts, and sheet metal with knives as fingers.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2022
  • The restaurant building at the end of the pier is now home to Broad Street Oyster Company, and the roof is now made of sheet metal.
    — Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Both the headlights and taillights are mounted high, with a crease in the sheet metal running from the front to back that connects them.
    — Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2018
  • On the other hand, the powerful storm caused headaches and crunched sheet metal for motorists.
    — Aleanna Siacon, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2018
  • For the Galant, the driver's head made contact with the rig, leaving a visible dent in its sheet metal.
    — Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 13 Apr. 2021
  • Put sheet metal around tree trunks about 18 inches from the base to keep iguanas from climbing them.
    — Doreen Christensen, Sun-Sentinel.com, 21 June 2018
  • Rusty Wallace, also involved in the big crash, finished the race with a jagged piece of sheet metal sticking from the side of his car.
    — Mike Harris, Star Tribune, 11 Feb. 2021
  • Body filler is designed to bond to sheet metal, so the first step in any repair is to remove the paint and primer underneath.
    — Ben Wojdyla, Popular Mechanics, 21 Feb. 2018
  • There were also workshops where they were taught how to fold sheet metal and rivet.
    — Emma Barnett, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2022
  • On the side is an illustration of the motor and systems that lurk beneath the sheet metal.
    — New York Times, 28 Dec. 2020
  • The winds can blow things like sheet metal or Mylar balloons or tree branches against the power lines.
    — Gary Robbins, sandiegouniontribune.com, 8 July 2018
  • Composites are used in preference to sheet metal, in part to offset the weight of the battery pack.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The body panels are at least made from sheet metal, however.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2019

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