How to Use stainless in a Sentence

stainless

1 of 2 adjective
  • The watch has a unique 40mm square stainless-steel case.
    Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2022
  • The jar includes a nifty stainless-steel spork and easy-grip wrap.
    Briana Riddock, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2022
  • The open floor plan leads to the kitchen with stainless-steel appliances.
    oregonlive, 19 June 2022
  • But the stainless ones sound completely different and take away half the fun of the car.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Warner made beer for the first time in his gleaming stainless-steel vats in May 2021.
    David Wessel, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2022
  • Four stainless-steel legs support a thick pane of glass with a V-8 proudly in the middle of it.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2023
  • This stainless-steel 27-ounce bottle allows dogs to quench their thirst on the go.
    Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2022
  • The bronze Minerva rises 30 feet above the ground on a stainless-steel arch.
    Kelly Kazek | Kkazek@al.com, al, 28 June 2022
  • These stainless-steel knives are full tang, durable and lightweight.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Today, the stainless-steel seat is available in a range of colors.
    Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 19 Jan. 2023
  • On the main level, there's a bright kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and a wine-rack wall.
    Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2022
  • The stainless-steel Voyager compass from the Scottish menswear brand Dalvey’s.
    Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, 18 Nov. 2022
  • The statue, designed by the sculptor William Behrends, is made of bronze and stainless structural steel.
    New York Times, 15 Apr. 2022
  • The watch has a 50-hour power reserve and is the only model from the trio that features a stainless-steel bracelet.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2022
  • But steel, whether stainless or rust-prone, doesn’t conduct heat well.
    Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2022
  • The stainless-steel crockpot is large enough to prepare meals for more than 10 people.
    Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The package is completed with a set of stainless-steel spike seats for hard floors and a pair of handling gloves.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Tall narrow windows flank the stainless-steel range and hood in the center island kitchen.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
  • This keeps the cork from popping open and helps lock the bottle’s stainless-steel mechanism.
    Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The deck has a stainless-steel wet bar with a glacier white Corian countertop and a black faucet.
    Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2023
  • To the right of the entrance, in what was once the foyer, the couple’s bed can be found in another aseptic stainless-steel box.
    Nick Haramis Laurent Kronental, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The kitchen includes granite counters, stainless fridge, and a full dining area with a small porch.
    Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2022
  • Mazzarella toiled away in an aisle of stainless-steel counters inside of the kitchen.
    Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Dec. 2021
  • Our clothes and linens came out smelling fresh and clean, perfectly soft, and pretty stainless.
    Elizabeth Marino, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Centrifugal juicers tear produce to shreds and then push the pulp through a stainless-steel mesh strainer.
    Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2022
  • The package also gets carbon-like dash and door trim and stainless-steel pedal caps.
    Dan Neil, WSJ, 27 Jan. 2022
  • My former cleaning lady put something in my stainless-steel sink to clean the floors.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Franz Helmcke: Basement floor, walls, a stainless-steel table and the laundry room sink.
    Natalie Morales, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The Orchard School, which hosted Matravadi, was the first to implement the stainless lunch ware.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The kitchen is any chef’s dream, with stainless-steel appliances and black granite counters.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 May 2022
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stainless

2 of 2 noun
  • Transfer the powder to a stainless-steel saucepan and set aside.
    Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 22 June 2019
  • Pour the milk and cream into a stainless-steel or enameled pot.
    Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, 31 July 2019
  • For the caramel, put 1/2 cup of the sugar and water in a stainless-steel saucepan and heat over medium heat.
    Daniel Neman, sacbee, 29 May 2018
  • Put the chocolate in a medium glass or stainless-steel bowl.
    Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, 7 June 2017
  • In a large stainless-steel bowl, toss potatoes with oil.
    Anne Schamberg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The Finnish stainless-steel producer Outokumpu built a state-of-the-art mill.
    al, 30 Jan. 2020
  • The stainless adds a touch of class and improves heat transfer and cleaning.
    Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Like all of Cajun’s stainless-steel heads, this one shoots straight and is tough as hell.
    The Editors, Field & Stream, 26 Feb. 2020
  • That's where this stainless-steel mug by Zojirushi comes in.
    Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2020
  • The stainless-steel plate can display up to four lines of text and hangs comfortably from an 18-inch chain.
    Julie Brown, Outside Online, 5 July 2018
  • In a stainless-steel pot, combine the wine, water, bay leaves, lemon, garlic, thyme and salt.
    Catherine M. Allchin, The Seattle Times, 27 June 2018
  • There’s the stainless-steel straw, the compostable straw, and even a reusable plastic straw.
    Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 18 June 2019
  • The case is stainless in 40mm and comes with an alligator strap.
    Matt Hranek, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2018
  • The kitchen has been updated with a wine fridge, stainless-steel appliances and a walk-in pantry.
    Lauren Beale, latimes.com, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Snow Peak’s folding cutting board also works as a case for the stainless-steel chef’s knife.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 May 2018
  • These have a new stainless design with three -- yes, count 'em, three cameras.
    Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 10 Sep. 2019
  • The Oxo cold brewer gives you the option to use both a stainless-steel mesh filter and a paper filter.
    Tim Carman, sacbee.com, 16 May 2017
  • Using the stainless-steel insert, add about a cup of water to your Instant Pot.
    Alex Darus, cleveland, 9 Apr. 2020
  • In fact, the Ford world is so removed from the vulgarity outside the stainless-steel doors, there might as well be a moat around the place.
    Brad Dunning, GQ, 28 Mar. 2018
  • The low, sloping sides make flipping easy, and the stainless-steel handles will stay cool on the stovetop to ensure you don’t get burned.
    Popular Science, 15 Mar. 2020
  • Today’s stainless are nearly as slick and smooth as the best chrome-moly with the bonus of minimizing rust.
    Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2020
  • The stainless-steel chef’s kitchen and butler’s pantry make for an enviable set-up that opens up to the family room.
    Danielle Fox, ELLE Decor, 4 Apr. 2018
  • Coarsely chop by pulsing briefly in a food processor with the stainless-steel blade.
    Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, 17 July 2019
  • Land's wife, Jo Ann, said the crematory uses a stainless-steel pan and a brick to process the ashes, not a brick on concrete.
    Anne Ryman, azcentral, 24 July 2019
  • Along the back wall is the main event: a forty-ton stainless-steel cylindrical chamber that sits like a thirteen-foot-tall beer keg tipped on its side.
    Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2018
  • Our experts dubbed it the best of the best thanks to the fact that the pots and pans are made of durable stainless, are easy to handle, and conduct heat evenly for better cooking.
    Amanda Tarlton, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2020
  • The kitchen provides stainless-steel appliances, a hood and island.
    Dallas News, 19 Jan. 2020
  • And stainless steel remains the top choice for appliances, in 70% of new kitchens, followed by black stainless at 10%.
    Kim Palmer, Star Tribune, 22 Jan. 2021
  • The two-bedroom, two-bathroom home also boasts a kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and a wine fridge.
    Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 8 Aug. 2019
  • That's where this stainless-steel canteen by Zojirushi Travel Mug comes in.
    Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, 6 June 2020

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