synthetic
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Builders are pinching pennies to maintain profits in a stagnant housing market, choosing lower-end fixtures and synthetic over natural materials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Also known as erythrosine, the synthetic, petroleum-based dye gives certain foods, like candies and frozen desserts, a bright, cherry-red hue.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
The product - which, you may be surprised to read, doesn't smell - has already been used to grow grass and crops, with field trials suggesting it can be as effective as synthetic fertiliser.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The team believes this discovery could influence multiple fields, including cancer research, drug delivery, tissue repair and synthetic biology.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
I think the antibiotics are all synthetic these days.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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