Epoxy is an English word with synonyms like glue or paste. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Epoxy in a sentence
Epoxy meaning
Derived from an epoxide.
Using Epoxy
- The main meaning on this page is: Derived from an epoxide.
- Useful related words include: epoxy resin, epoxy glue, synthetic resin, glue.
- In the example corpus, epoxy often appears in combinations such as: epoxy resin, epoxy or, the epoxy.
Context around Epoxy
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Epoxy
- In this selection, "epoxy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, coated, filled, quality, resin, paint and metal stand out and add context to how "epoxy" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include characteristic of epoxy tooling is and composites and epoxy which were. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "epoxy" sits close to words such as abbasid, abdicate and adapters, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with epoxy
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Reinforcing the fore-end with epoxy would likely eliminate the flexibility. (11 words)
Now the epoxy holding the handle in place was left to cure. (12 words)
Epoxy can create a beautiful, durable surface in a variety of colors. (12 words)
These are easy to keep clean; in my own home, on the lower level, I have a concrete floor with epoxy paint on it, and it is a breeze to keep clean, even more so than the ceramic tile that I have in the bathroom, which has all that grout. (50 words)
The north approach span, which carries the railway over North Queensferry, will be repainted with the same glass-flake epoxy paint system used to restore the bridge itself during the decade-long, £130m refurbishment programme completed in 2011. (38 words)
Its curved front end, called a moldboard in excavation terms, is made of a combination of carbon fiber composites and epoxy, which were even more rarely used back in 2009 when the system was initially proposed. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
Epoxy, metal-filled epoxy, and metal-coated epoxy is used for tooling that has an EOL in the tens of thousands of parts.
Epoxy coated rebar can easily be identified by the light green colour of its epoxy coating.
The heat transfer characteristic of epoxy tooling is fair; the heat transfer characteristic of metal-filled and metal-coated epoxy is good.
Your best bet is a high-quality epoxy or acrylic paint specifically formulated for tile and ceramic surfaces.
Despite their exquisite execution, the epoxy resin paintings can at times feel slick and flashy.
Its curved front end, called a moldboard in excavation terms, is made of a combination of carbon fiber composites and epoxy, which were even more rarely used back in 2009 when the system was initially proposed.
Mr. Tucker’s piece is a carved wood fish with a line of beach debris, including plants and crab legs, set in epoxy resin across the fish.
Now the epoxy holding the handle in place was left to cure.
The first surgery involved placing cross pins on either side of the fracture, which were then secured with epoxy to create a stabilizing structure on the exterior of the beak to maintain proper alignment.
When starting a project a few items needed include a terracotta pot and saucer, paint, glue or epoxy, and a circular fishbowl for the structure.
Epoxy can create a beautiful, durable surface in a variety of colors.
However, these composites have less internal cohesion than those that contain an epoxy.
The north approach span, which carries the railway over North Queensferry, will be repainted with the same glass-flake epoxy paint system used to restore the bridge itself during the decade-long, £130m refurbishment programme completed in 2011.
These are easy to keep clean; in my own home, on the lower level, I have a concrete floor with epoxy paint on it, and it is a breeze to keep clean, even more so than the ceramic tile that I have in the bathroom, which has all that grout.
The Zapatero wood will have an epoxy resin ‘river’ included with a pigment added to it.
Best thing about this place: As this joint was once the Copper Coin, you’ll find pennies beneath a layer of epoxy at the bar.
Epoxy resin-based composites are used in various industries such as aerospace & defense, transportation, wind energy, pipe & tank, and marine, among others.
Isaiah Phillips makes ornaments with pieces of glass, plastic, and other materials set in epoxy.
Now the city is spending massive amounts to fight the pests, including $114 million to coat the 11,000 timber pilings under Brooklyn Bridge Park with epoxy.
Reinforcing the fore-end with epoxy would likely eliminate the flexibility.
Common combinations with epoxy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- epoxy resin 10×
- epoxy or 9×
- the epoxy 7×
- epoxy and 6×
- with epoxy 6×
- an epoxy 6×
- of epoxy 4×
- in epoxy 4×
- metal-coated epoxy 2×
- epoxy is 2×