How to Use chromium in a Sentence

chromium

noun
  • Over time, the lacquer mixed with the soil and the chromium spread to the bronze weapons.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The high blood levels of lead and chromium had researchers stumped.
    — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2019
  • The chromium came from the lacquer, and the preservation came from the dirt.
    — National Geographic, 4 Apr. 2019
  • The debris from the products caused cobalt and chromium to build up in patients’ blood.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 May 2021
  • The process yields what Travers describes as a chromium-like brilliance.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The chromium alters the crystal structure so that all but red light tends to be absorbed.
    — C. Claiborne Ray, New York Times, 22 June 2018
  • Coal ash carries arsenic, chromium, lead and mercury.
    — Alex Burton, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • The chassis is now stiffer too, thanks to a chromium-molybdenum-steel trellis frame.
    — New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Prizm is printed on chromium card stock, which his thicker and has more of a metallic shine than paper stock cards.
    — Tyler Holzhammer, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Prizm is printed on chromium card stock, which his thicker and has more of a metallic shine than paper stock cards.
    — Tyler Holzhammer, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • The chromium is stripped from the water and the clean water is reinjected into the ground.
    — Annette Cary, The Seattle Times, 19 Aug. 2019
  • In this case, the research team coated the bottom of the disks with chromium to absorb light and heat up more than the top.
    — Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2025
  • In this case, chromium chloride and sodium hydroxide swap ions.
    — Meghan Herbst, Wired, 11 May 2021
  • The brilliant colors of rubies and emeralds come from the presence of very small amounts of chromium.
    — Daniel Freedman, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The treaty bans mining in the region, protecting small reserves of iron ore, coal and chromium.
    — Eve Sampson, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Flatware sets are usually made of stainless steel mixed with chromium and nickel.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • Not one of those cheap new things made of chromium and spit, an Isotta-Fraschini.
    — Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 27 Dec. 2022
  • But chromium is present in the crust and might have leached into the layer and contaminated it.
    — Byadam Mann, science.org, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Side effects of chromium include weight loss, anemia, kidney failure, and skin rash.
    — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
  • Two of the most common pollutants released are benzene and chromium.
    — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The trivalent form of chromium for tanning is not toxic and can be found in health-food shops as a dietary supplement.
    — The Economist, 30 Sep. 2017
  • An electric current is sent through the tank, causing hexavalent chromium to adhere to the part.
    — Tony Briscoestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Stainless steel is stainless — not stain-proof — because the metal includes chromium.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022
  • For instance, trivalent chrome uses a different form of chromium and a simpler process.
    — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 14 June 2024
  • Ultimately, these metals—mainly nickel, cobalt, iron, and chromium—end up in the food chain.
    — Michael Allen, Smithsonian, 5 May 2017
  • In real fur, chromium which is bad for both humans and the environment, is used during tanning.
    — Kristin Larson, Fortune, 30 Dec. 2019
  • Both the herbal supplement berberine and the mineral chromium can help keep blood sugar levels in check.
    — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Our caffeine-free mixture of chromium, seaweed extract + L-theanine does the trick.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2022
  • The testing also showed that after a time, the chromium reverted back to nontoxic form.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Yet the communities most affected by the fires are not known to have a high concentration of chromium in the soil.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026

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