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The phrase "alternative materials" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing different options or substitutes for materials in various contexts, such as construction, manufacturing, or art.
Example: "The architect proposed using alternative materials to reduce the environmental impact of the building project."
Alternatives: "substitute materials" or "replacement materials".
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Deprived of stone, Sumerian sculptors exploited alternative materials.
That could make it a harder sell for alternative materials claiming to be leather.
Tropical deforestation is said to contribute to global warming, a strong reason for alternative materials.
They consume fewer resources to manufacture and transport than most alternative materials do.
He added that Belcher's research should renew calls to develop alternative materials for baby milk bottles.
However, all alternative materials examined so far have failed to meet expectations, Ms. Cadet-Mercier said.
Various versions of the same works, including the busts of Diderot and Voltaire, demonstrate Houdon's stupendous finesse in alternative materials.
With so many projects underway, the Indian government is looking to a range of alternative materials to lower costs.
A spokesman for I.B.M. said in an e-mail message yesterday that "finding suitable alternative materials for processes in semiconducting manufacturing is a complex process".
Cosmetics Europe said change was needed given public concerns over plastic debris in the marine environment and the availability of alternative materials.
But D.R.M. can be hacked; alternative materials can be procured; and Web sites spring up more quickly than they can be brought down.
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