expanded plastic
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of expanded plastic
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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“May no one ever have to endure such conditions,” said his mother, Valentyna Kiriian, who lives in a separate plastic trailer installed in the same courtyard.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2023
A machine then shreds the packs to separate plastic, aluminum and copper from a black mass that contains crucial ingredients such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite.
From New York Times • May 8, 2023
The orders were complicated, and filling separate plastic cups with toppings was time-consuming.
From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2022
In a separate plastic bag, a large white twirled mustache.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2019
Plants were placed in separate plastic bags that were sealed in the field.
From Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado by Douglas, Charles L.
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