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eco-friendly

[ee-koh-frend-lee, ek-oh-] / ˌi koʊˈfrɛnd li, ˌɛk oʊ- /
ADJECTIVE
ecological
Synonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

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"From an environmental standpoint, eco-friendly charcoal contributes to sanitation. And it also reduces the effects of climate change. It also helps combat deforestation," says Oumarou.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

While not all hydrogen production methods are eco-friendly, it is possible to make "green hydrogen" through a process called electrolysis - where electricity from renewable sources is used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The company known for eco-friendly wool sneakers just raised $50 million for its next chapter—a head-spinning move to capitalize on the artificial-intelligence boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Allbirds, an eco-friendly shoe company that won over Silicon Valley, was sold a fraction of the $4 billion it was once worth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The Academy was 100 percent eco-friendly, right down to the bathrooms, where the toilets had different “flush settings,” depending on the kind of waste you were getting rid of.

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman




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