Examples of quartz in a Sentence
IEEE Spectrum, 18 Jan. 2024
The kitchen has an island with a quartz countertop and seating, and there is a walk-in butler’s pantry with shelving.
—Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Some of the units, were upgraded and have stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and in-unit laundry.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 15 Mar. 2024
An adjacent dining area connects to the gourmet kitchen, which is furnished with quartz countertops, an expansive eat-in island and top-tier stainless appliances.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
But by the 1950s, clocks with improved batteries and oscillating quartz crystal resonators began to replace consumer electric clocks that synchronized with the power grid.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Feb. 2024
Features include an impressive kitchen anchored by a large central island covered in Taj Mahal quartz countertops.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Other features include 10-foot ceilings, quartz countertops, walk-in closets, custom wood plank flooring with carpeted bedrooms, LED lighting and stainless steel appliances.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2024
Three types of diamonds—white, yellow and brown—are common in the region, as are gems like quartz, agate, garnet, amethyst and jasper, among others.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2024
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Word History
German Quarz
circa 1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Quartz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quartz. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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