Sentence examples for materials and are from inspiring English sources

They are hard, brittle, ceramic-like materials and are difficult to machine.

Jansen's Strandbeests (Dutch for "beach beasts") are made of very light materials and are powered by wind.

They require less care than fixtures made from other materials and are more resistant to the corrosion caused by minerals in hard water.

Forward-thinking designers like Karl Lagerfeld and Stella McCartney are showcasing luxurious fur-free materials and are receiving much-deserved praise for it.

While Ward recognizes that reduction in the use of plastic bags is the ultimate goal, he is also keenly aware that so-called reusable eco-bags are often made out of synthetic materials and are shipped in from abroad.

Children in poverty, to be sure, are more likely to struggle in school, in part because their parents can't afford books and other educational materials and are often dealing with many poverty-related stresses, including working two or three jobs.

In its most utopian form, it envisions a world in which all products are made from natural materials and are 100 percent reusable, recyclable or biodegradable, never ending up in landfill.

Borrowers also get access to financial literacy materials and are only charged when they draw funds.

Enzymes are derived from renewable materials and are biodegradable.

First, he believes that because prices are no longer dropping for raw materials -- and are even rising for some, like oil and cotton -- shoppers may start seeing higher prices on goods.

The graphs and percentages that make it into marketing materials -- and are often embellished by sales representatives -- have become questionable enough that the Federal Trade Commission has been asked to investigate helmet companies for misleading safety claims.