pressure-treated
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pressure-treated
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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The decking company built its business on composite boards made from sawdust and recycled plastic shopping bags, which it pitches as more durable than pressure-treated lumber.
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
Dick Treacy, who lives down the road, said Dufault, a florist, came to his house earlier this month to pick up pressure-treated wood he’d flagged in the local Buy Nothing group, he said.
From Washington Post • Apr. 19, 2023
The rest of the structure was built from off-the-shelf materials like pressure-treated lumber for framing and corrugated metal for the roof.
From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2022
While pressure-treated products are made to withstand outdoor use, they’re often less attractive and the boards are essentially coated in poison — not an ideal material for a deck surface.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2021
“I got a call come in at four-thirty needing a load of pressure-treated for a deck. Five-hundred-dollar order. And guess what? I didn’t have nobody to deliver it.”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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