How to Use antifreeze in a Sentence

antifreeze

noun
  • It’s also used in polyester production, as well as some forms of antifreeze.
    — Daniel Wolfe, Quartz, 18 Oct. 2019
  • Make sure the windshield washer fluid has antifreeze (don’t use it if there isn’t.
    — Dallas News, 18 Feb. 2021
  • Martha has poisoned our ragtag group of heroes with antifreeze.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Per a receipt found at the scene, he was expected to return the next day for antifreeze.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Two tanks are filled with salt, and two are filled with antifreeze or a hydrocarbon liquid.
    — Fortune, 31 July 2017
  • Bypass your water heater to prevent antifreeze from making its way there.
    — Andrew Hard, chicagotribune.com, 22 Jan. 2021
  • Check your car's tire pressure, antifreeze levels, heater/defrosters, etc.
    — Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Keep antifreeze and rock salt (commonly used to melt ice) away from animals.
    — The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 26 Dec. 2021
  • Some plants reduce the amount of water stored in stems and leaves or produce hormones that act as an antifreeze.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Try to park in a garage to avoid water damage and falling branches, and check your car’s antifreeze levels.
    — Rachel Wolfe, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Made with premium glass and non-toxic antifreeze liquid, these ice globes are safe to store in the freezer.
    — Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2023
  • But some companies have been replacing it with poisonous methanol, which is used in antifreeze.
    — CBS News, 8 Aug. 2020
  • Contaminants such as lead and antifreeze have long been known to poison condors.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2019
  • Methanol is a type of alcohol used in antifreeze that is not safe for humans to ingest, the Post added.
    — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 21 June 2019
  • Like certain kinds of frogs, some circulate substances through their bodies that act like antifreeze.
    — Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Like certain kinds of frogs, some circulate substances through their bodies that act like antifreeze.
    — Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Officers discovered the west side of the building was damaged with a pool of antifreeze on the ground.
    — Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 18 Dec. 2019
  • Clean up any antifreeze spills quickly, and keep the containers away from pets, as even small amounts of antifreeze can be deadly.
    — Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Brittain's family has said the teenager was unarmed and was holding a jug of antifreeze when he was shot.
    — Andrew Demillo, ajc, 7 July 2021
  • When supplied with electricity, a heat pump sends hot air into the salt vats and cold air into the antifreeze vats.
    — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 1 Aug. 2017
  • But this pure water freezes more easily than the sugary sap, because the sugar acts like antifreeze.
    — Helen Czerski, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2018
  • Brittain's family has said the teenager was unarmed and was holding a jug of antifreeze.
    — Andrew Demillo, ajc, 6 July 2021
  • When Grandma's body twists and jerks, that could be a reaction to the sheep dip, antifreeze, engine oil, or grease.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Dec. 2020
  • Mix the water and antifreeze in a clean container outside of the vehicle.
    — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 27 Aug. 2020
  • The barges contained lube oil and mono ethylene glycol, a component used in antifreeze.
    — Michelle Iracheta, Houston Chronicle, 20 Sep. 2019
  • Once warmer weather returns, the antifreeze breaks down and the caterpillars begin moving again.
    — Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2021
  • Brittain’s family has said the teenager was unarmed and holding a jug of antifreeze at the time of the shooting.
    — Washington Post, 15 July 2021
  • The clear’ was THG dissolved in the same stuff that’s used for that nontoxic antifreeze.
    — Tom Verducci, SI.com, 7 Aug. 2017
  • Their leaves have tough, hard tips that can break through frozen ground, and their cells contain proteins that act as a natural antifreeze to weather the cold.
    — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
  • There’s a good reason why engine antifreeze made from ethylene glycol isn’t found in the frozen food section, after all.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025

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