How to Use zinc in a Sentence

zinc

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  • The masonry and zinc roof of the house had just been installed.
    — Andrea RodrÍguez, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Save for the zinc bar, L’Avant-Garde is free of French restaurant stereotypes.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Next came red oxide to make orange, zinc for white, and a form of graphite to make black.
    — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Most of the Benin metal pieces are made of brass, an alloy of copper and zinc.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022
  • While there are dozens of zinc supplements on the market, not all of them are equal.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Learn exactly what zinc does for the body—and what happens when your tank is low.
    — Christine Byrne, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
  • According to Reed, the amount of zinc in human milk can decrease, says Reed.
    — Rachel Meltzer Warren, M.s., Parents, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The original sink and counters are made of zinc and have the patina of time, a fact the homeowners relish.
    — Andrea Darr, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • In 1989, Teck Cominco started developing one of the world’s largest zinc mines, known as the Red Dog, a few dozen miles to the north.
    — Emily Schwing, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022
  • This one from First Aid Beauty uses pyrithione zinc to stop dandruff in its tracks.
    — Emily Burns, ELLE, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Since 1989 Red Dog, one of the world's largest zinc mines, has been fundamental to the region's economy.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Meanwhile, African kids are forced to mine for rare-Earth minerals like cobalt, zinc, lithium, and more.
    — Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2023
  • More zinc spans the central wall in the living room, surrounding the fireplace and flat-screen television above it.
    — Kathleen Hackett, ELLE Decor, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Some bones had high levels of metals like zinc, which workers inhaled in the furnace fumes.
    — Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Elsewhere, the chimney and stately fireplace are clad in local zinc.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Swapping out lithium for zinc isn’t smooth sailing, though.
    — Miriam Fauzia, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2022
  • From the pinnacle of its zinc roof on down, the church building is everywhere a muted matte gray.
    — Dallas News, 13 Feb. 2023
  • From a materials standpoint, the new M6 has a brass top plate finished in black lacquer, where the classic M6 used zinc.
    — PCMAG, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Made of die-cast zinc and stainless steel, this garlic press has a sturdy construction.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The local ideal, Sy said, remains a modern concrete building with a shiny zinc roof.
    — Jori Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 July 2022
  • Inside, the cottage has pine floors and hemlock ceilings; the countertops are zinc to match his sailboat.
    — WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Foods rich in iron, zinc, vitamin C, B vitamins, and omega-3 are most commonly linked to stronger and longer hair.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 27 June 2022
  • Yes, zinc and mineral sunscreens are safe to wear daily.
    — April Benshosan, Health, 22 June 2023
  • The seeds are rich in phosphorus, potassium, protein, manganese, folate, healthy fats, iron, and zinc, and are an easy way to give a dish more fiber.
    — Lauren Manaker, Verywell Health, 24 July 2023
  • The first true battery was invented in 1800 by Alessandro Volta, who stacked disks of copper and zinc and linked them with a cloth soaked in salty water.
    — Robert D. McFadden, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2023
  • The Jesus line is written in loose, white block letters; the one about zombies is stenciled neatly onto pale zinc.
    — Anna Badkhen, Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022
  • This shampoo from Head & Shoulders contains pyrithione zinc to treat dandruff, while adding lift and volume for up to 24 hours, according to the brand.
    — Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2022
  • That status already is applied to manganese, zinc, lithium and more.
    — Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Made of galvanized steel treated with zinc, the siding is completely UV-resistant, so feel free to put this right in the sun.
    — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Osorio, the 19-year-old from Loiza, said her family bought a tarp and zinc panels out of their own pockets and set up a new roof over their second floor.
    — DÁnica Coto, ajc, 18 Sep. 2022

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