Styrofoam
Example Sentences
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They took down beachside residential towers where wealthier Venezuelans from the nearby capital, Caracas, escaped for weekend getaways, and cheaply constructed low-income high-rises where Styrofoam was used as filler between cement slabs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
She then reached for a Styrofoam mannequin’s head that was on a shelf in the closet.
From Slate ● Nov. 15, 2025
The magic of blasting down a wall of water balanced on a few pounds of Styrofoam doesn’t typically translate to the rectangular page; too many efforts feel pompous, ponderous or preening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2025
He discovered the mystery blobs one day last month, initially thinking it looked like Styrofoam.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2024
Paper, cardboard, and Styrofoam piled up in drifts around us.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
