How to Use acetic acid in a Sentence

acetic acid

noun
  • Then, watch out for an acetic acid spray and steer clear of their mouth pinchers.
    — Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY, 22 July 2021
  • The acetic acid in the vinegar will kill algae.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
  • This gives the acetic acid time to work its magic, err, chemistry.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
  • For best results, use vinegar that is higher in acetic acid.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
  • Spray the target weed, and the acetic acid in the vinegar will kill it off within hours.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
  • The acetic acid in apple cider vinegar may help lower blood sugar.
    — Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 24 May 2024
  • It was found that the ants contained lactic and acetic acid bacteria.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
  • To get rid of existing clover, one option is to spray it with vinegar (acetic acid).
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
  • Another study found that acetic acid can help reduce appetite.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The acetic acid content in apple cider vinegar is said to promote gut health, curb hunger, and more.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2022
  • But studies do show acetic acid can be used as one tool in helping people lower blood sugar.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 Aug. 2021
  • But the concentration of acetic acid in this is so high, it should be labeled a poison.
    — Peter Andrey Smith, Outside Online, 5 July 2018
  • The acetic acid in vinegar breaks the bond between the dye molecules and the fabric fibers.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025
  • The acetic acid in vinegar breaks the bond between the dye molecules and the fabric fibers.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
  • Some studies linked acetic acid with a mild reduction in blood sugar spikes after meals.
    — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 21 Nov. 2018
  • Was there something specific to acetic acid that made the reaction yield spongy stuff?
    — Eva Botkin-Kowacki, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Nov. 2020
  • And acetic acid could be made from fermentation of microorganisms -- such as food waste.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Sep. 2020
  • Making apple cider vinegar leads to the formation of acetic acid.
    — Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 24 May 2024
  • These yeasts and bacteria create acetic acid, the same acid that makes vinegar, well, vinegar.
    — Marissa A. Ross, Bon Appetit, 16 Jan. 2018
  • In its simplest chemical form, acetate, or acetic acid, is vinegar.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 13 Apr. 2020
  • Vinegar contains acetic acid, which acts as a contact herbicide.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Kombucha contains acetic acid, which may help limit sharp rises in blood sugar after meals.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Because acetic acid easily bonds with volatile molecules, a light mist of it will banish odor from your house.
    — Dan Seitz, Popular Science, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Regular household vinegar, which is only 5% acetic acid, cannot reach the roots.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • Instead of containing a chloride compound, it is made from dolomitic limestone and acetic acid.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Starters made using teff, amaranth, and buckwheat were all lacking the acetic acid bacteria.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023
  • In one study, Sneddon and colleagues injected the mouths of fish with acetic acid (vinegar).
    — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2023
  • The main active ingredient in apple cider vinegar is acetic acid.
    — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
  • It is then converted into acetic acid, a key methane precursor.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Those bacteria transform the acetic acid into protein that can then be used for animal feed.
    — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025

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