How to Use allergen in a Sentence

allergen

noun
  • If the pollen count is very high, a mask can help block allergens.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • As cedar pollen fades, a new wave of allergens is ready to take its place.
    — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Milk is one of the nine major food allergens as set out in law.
    — Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
  • Area rugs also trap lots of allergens like dust and pet hair.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The first thing to know is that truly allergen-free cats are a myth.
    — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Milk, wheat, eggs and soy are four of the nine major food allergens.
    — Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
  • There's a high chance that these items will have odors, allergens, and hair that can get on your clothes.
    — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Rarely, food allergens can get into the air.
    — Dr. Sonja O'Leary, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Egg is one of the nine major food allergens as defined in the law.
    — Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
  • So, none of the packaging of the above lists milk among the allergens.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
  • Wash and brush the animals in your house to lessen the amount of allergens in the air.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Wash and brush the animals in your house to lessen the amount of allergens in the air.
    — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Ask parents for ideas of allergen-free snacks that their kids enjoy.
    — Casey Seidenberg, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2018
  • Sore throats caused by allergens and irritants may come and go.
    — Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
  • Even inside your home, the air can be full of pollen, allergens, and toxins.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Nothing tamps down the allergens that live in their fur and on their skin than a good cleansing.
    — Dr. Patty Khuly, miamiherald, 31 May 2018
  • The most common indoor allergens are dust mites, pets and molds.
    — Jamie Gold, sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 June 2018
  • Shower at night to rinse off pollen and other allergens.
    — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The recipes list if there are allergens present, including milk, wheat and nuts.
    — Jenn Harrisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2020
  • If left out, they can get weathered and moldy from the rain and become home to bugs or allergens.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
  • If left out, they can get weathered and moldy from the rain and become home to bugs or allergens.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
  • Have your home tested for indoor allergens such as mold.
    — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Have your home tested for indoor allergens such as mold.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
  • This routine helps get rid of all those pesky allergens like dust mites, sweat, and skin cells that tend to build up.
    — Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Pollen and other allergens are, too.
    — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The snacks are free of the top food allergens, including peanuts and nuts, wheat, dairy, soy and egg.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Or maybe an allergen warning gets lost in the space between the server and the chef.
    — K. H. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The condition can be caused by breathing in allergens such as dust or hay.
    — Hillary Gavan, The Seattle Times, 10 Jan. 2018
  • Each potential allergen is placed on your skin and covered for a few days.
    — Alice Oglethorpe, SELF, 10 May 2024
  • Among food allergens, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame seeds, egg, milk, wheat, and seafood tend to cause the most problems.
    — Hillary Gordon, Md, Philly.com, 30 Apr. 2018

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