How to Use corrode in a Sentence

corrode

verb
  • After a few weeks in the ocean, the boat began to corrode.
  • Over time, the pipes become corroded and need to be replaced.
  • Years of lies and secrets had corroded their relationship.
  • Rainwater may corrode the steel containers.
  • Weiss said the hooks had begun to corrode in the musky's jaw.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Gold bars don't rust, corrode or expire.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The second is the filler neck, which can corrode on older cars and cause leaks.
    — Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2021
  • Plus, the aluminum frame won’t rust or corrode after hours in the sun.
    — Julia Fields, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Around the corroding skeletons of pump jacks, the ground is stained black from spills.
    — Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Or have all of his brain cells corroded away after years of huffing his own scent?
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Some steel is so corroded that the buildings are close to collapse.
    — National Geographic, 20 Apr. 2018
  • Acidic water can corrode lead pipes and carry lead that leaches from them to the tap.
    — Maura C. Allaire, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Worse yet, water also helps corrode the steel or aluminum rim over time.
    — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 19 Dec. 2018
  • The durable metal pump is coated for longevity and won’t corrode or rust.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 26 May 2021
  • Plastic ones are cheaper but aren’t as sturdy and could start to corrode over time.
    — Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
  • This liquid brew corrodes bare steel and fasteners like child’s play.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
  • In the weeks since, this unified front has fractured and the very brand of the group has begun to corrode.
    — Marissa J. Lang, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Subjected to the weather, propane tanks may rust and corrode.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026
  • If yours is dated, corroding, or just plain doesn’t match your style, replace it with one that does.
    — Joanna Linberg, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • The problem is linked to a part in the brake system that can corrode and fail without warning.
    — John Schmid, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2018
  • While the tin was corroded, the cake itself was intact and still wrapped in wax paper.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 15 Aug. 2017
  • Each piece is made of durable steel with a powder coating that won’t rust, fade, or corrode in the weather.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • These items can split, warp, rust, corrode, or mildew when left in a humid storage unit or attic for too long.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • Kids wrote their names in the ash that blanketed their parents’ cars and corroded the paint.
    — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2017
  • These products kill roots on contact without corroding the pipes or killing off the tree.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Trapped moisture can corrode silverware and leave a prime surface for rust to grow.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
  • At one of the pump jacks, which had not drawn oil in more than eight years, pieces of metal had corroded and fallen off.
    — Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Shoppers agree that even when it’s left out in the elements, the trowel doesn’t corrode.
    — Izzy Baskette, People.com, 11 May 2025
  • Beware that acidic foods may corrode the nonstick coating and cause peeling.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Both radiation and acid cause steel tanks to corrode and degrade.
    — Valerie Brown, Discover Magazine, 28 Sep. 2018

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