epoxy

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Recent Examples of epoxy In recent years, simplified versions of kintsugi using epoxy and metallic powders have gained popularity, offering quicker and less expensive results. Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026 The internet says just the cover can be replaced by using an epoxy. Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026 Instead, the Navy stripped the hangar's exterior and coated the steel frame with epoxy – a remediation critics considered inadequate – leaving behind a big bare skeleton. New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026 Options such as epoxy flooring, which can help avoid grout maintenance, is an example of how Simque advises clients on serviceable solutions that align with operational realities. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for epoxy
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Noun
  • The real toxicity concern, per The New Republic‘s review of contractor materials, confirming previous reporting from Meidas News, lies in the epoxy resin used for the pool’s new lining, which carries explicit long-term aquatic toxicity warnings.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • As with the Apollo spacecraft, Orion’s heat shield is made principally of a material known as Avcoat, a combination of epoxy resin and silica fibers, designed to absorb the fires of reentry and slowly burn off, or ablate, carrying the reentry heat away from the capsule and crew.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Old books also release volatile organic compounds over the years (VOCs) as the paper and adhesives gradually break down.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • The report found that excessive moisture had caused the adhesive to fail, leaving the roofing membrane no longer properly adhered, according to the lawsuit.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • The students claim that a total of about 300 kg (661 lb) of paper and about 60 kg (132 lb) of Vinavil Pro glue, partly mixed with water, went into the project.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
  • If common national culture were the crucial glue for team cohesion, the USMNT would be in disarray.
    Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • No one refilling a water glass or delivering plates.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
  • These marks are common and hard to avoid—McAllister says they can be caused by anything from a water glass without a coaster to a warm pizza box that’s just been delivered.
    Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Science journalist Michaeleen Doucleff felt like her phone had superglue on it, holding her on it for hours each day while draining her of time and energy.
    Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 1 June 2026
  • Dabbing that memory with superglue, the Bruins went on to win the program’s 11th — and still most recent –national title.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Soaking chia seeds results in a gel-like coating, called mucilage, that surrounds the seeds.
    Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Each tiny seed sucks up water to form a layer of mucilage, creating a gel-like texture.
    Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • On the eastern coast between Kamari and Monolithos, the winery occupies a former tomato paste factory from the early 20th century.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The sauce incorporates ketchup or tomato paste into a vinegar base, along with sugar and spices.
    Amethyst Ganaway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • That postseason performance helped cement Bichette's place among the franchise's most popular stars of the modern era, making his return one of the most anticipated moments on Toronto's schedule.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Concrete or Polished Cement Concrete and polished cement floors come in a wide range of tones and finishes.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

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“Epoxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epoxy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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