How to Use breakage in a Sentence

breakage

noun
  • The pots are transported carefully to reduce the risk of breakage.
  • The pots are transported carefully to reduce the number of breakages.
  • One year, the crop is so heavy that fruit must be thinned to avoid limb breakage.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
  • That will prevent limb breakage from the weight of the fruit.
    — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Yet these same trunks are rigid and subject to breakage in a storm.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
  • Split ends, breakage and dullness can all spoil a good hair day.
    — Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping, 10 Feb. 2023
  • This is the result of breakage and strands that just don’t want to obey.
    — PCMAG, 9 July 2024
  • Adding things that will give your hair some slip, and slide is a way to prevent breakage.
    — Jennifer Ford, Essence, 25 Oct. 2019
  • This bonnet will keep her tresses smooth and free from breakage.
    — Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Because stone is brittle, there is a large amount of breakage.
    — Damon Johnstun, oregonlive, 26 May 2022
  • The plug is angled as well, but that's to help prevent breakage.
    — Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 15 June 2021
  • The hair that hadn’t fallen out showed signs of breakage and weakness.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 7 Apr. 2018
  • Make sure these aren't stored in a tangled mess that will result in breakage.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
  • This helps prevent breakage and leaves your dog's fur feeling silky smooth.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Heat styling, tight styles or harsh treatments can increase breakage.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
  • And the broad leaves of trees such as maples, elms and oaks will catch the snow, leading to branch breakage.
    — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 16 Dec. 2020
  • That means your nails have the chance to keep growing long and strong, without any breakage.
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 24 Aug. 2022
  • It’s packed with marula and moringa seed oils, which smooth frizz and prevent breakage.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Moringa seed and marula oils smooth frizz and prevent breakage for stronger, denser strands.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 29 May 2026
  • It’s packed with marula and moringa seed oils, which smooths frizz and prevents breakage.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The solution is to cook them on the firmer end of al dente to make sure there’s no breakage.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 29 Apr. 2022
  • The stress of the previous year, thanks to a breakup, had left my hair dry and full of breakage.
    — Celeste Polanco, Essence, 28 Jan. 2025
  • This Olaplex set is great for repairing breakage on all types of hair.
    — Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2023
  • This weakens the shaft on each strand and increases the breakage rate.
    — Popular Science, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The branches tend to be weak and prone to dangerous breakage.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
  • This process breaks down the disulphide bonds in your hair and leads to breakage, split ends, and dull color.
    — refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • After the stone cracked, people were quick to chime in on the timing of the breakage.
    — Megan Marples, CNN, 31 Mar. 2022
  • If a big snowstorm comes, gently shake the snow from the limbs to prevent breakage.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Snow removal is best done when a tree’s branches are in danger of breakage.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The less breakage your hair experiences, the longer your hair will be.
    — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, 23 Dec. 2020

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