How to Use condensation in a Sentence

condensation

noun
  • When we heat the house in the winter, condensation forms on the windows.
  • The editor found condensation of the play very difficult.
  • Condensation dripped from the air conditioner.
  • Try not to get your feet wet from the condensation that pools on the floor.
    — John Branch, BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2023
  • If this level of condensation seems like a bit much, this book may not be for you.
    — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 13 Aug. 2022
  • Cleanup is easy, as is drying up any condensation that builds up.
    — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The triple-wall makes sure that condensation won’t build up on the outside.
    — Leeron Hoory, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2019
  • When lifting the pot lid, do not let the condensation drip onto the rolls.
    — Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Then there was the problem of condensation on the glass in cold weather.
    — Witold Rybczynski, WSJ, 20 Mar. 2020
  • The meeting point of the two is where condensation forms and causes a haze.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
  • With less air space, there is also less chance of condensation forming in the tank.
    — Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2017
  • In the case of contrails, the condensation takes the form of tiny ice crystals.
    — David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 15 Nov. 2022
  • There needs to be a trigger, and that’s where condensation nuclei come in.
    — John Kennedy, Popular Science, 27 Apr. 2020
  • It’s based on the laws of condensation – warm air meets a cool surface and forms water droplets.
    — Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2022
  • For the most part, surface water in the desert comes as condensation.
    — Anna Badkhen, Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022
  • The film shrinks tight around your door frame and is made to reduce condensation and prevent frost build-up.
    — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
  • In many cases, though, some condensation is inevitable, even when your tent isn’t in use.
    — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 26 Apr. 2019
  • Rapid cooling can lead to condensation, which can damage the phone.
    — Jalen Williams, USA Today, 16 July 2025
  • This will create condensation as the steam from the boiling water hits the ice-cold lid.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 8 June 2023
  • The inside of the bag will bead with potable condensation when left in direct sunlight.
    — Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 19 June 2020
  • These walls are there to prevent condensation from leaking out and food and drinks from sliding off.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • One more beer, condensation rolling down the can in the lazy swell of this fine summer afternoon.
    — Kristen Arnett august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Check behind the pedestal on the floor as well, where condensation from the tank often drips unseen.
    — Jerica Pender, Washington Post, 27 June 2023
  • This condensation is caused by warm, humid air hitting cool surfaces in your crawl space.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • One of those is condensation inside the window or between the panes.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • The subtle lip on these keeps spills and condensation under control too.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Keep the salad bag cool on the journey home to prevent condensation.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Ice condensation build-up inside the walk-in cooler.
    — Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The condensation on the inner hull was frigid and began to pool at my feet, dampening the toes of my socks.
    — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023
  • But the game was called off about midway through the second quarter because of condensation on the floor.
    — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022

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