How to Use detox in a Sentence

detox

noun
  • He spent one week in detox.
  • She has been through two detoxes in the past year.
  • The famous writer recently went into detox.
  • Some treat the month like a detox.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Some detox teas contain green tea.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
  • This isn’t a one-time detox before a beach trip.
    — Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Like my all-black wardrobe, the nighttime is a detox for our lives.
    — Clifford Prince King, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Slather this hot pink metallic mask all over your face for a quick detox.
    — ELLE, 20 May 2022
  • Use it once a week whenever your skin needs a detox.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This detox period can last up to four weeks.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Or is that just the delirium tremens as detox starts to set in?
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
  • Screen time on my phone went down about 50% during this detox.
    — James Barrett, Redbook, 26 Mar. 2020
  • An extra window was added to the doors in the cells in the detox unit.
    — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 12 June 2024
  • At least once a week, do a gentle detox to reset and clear the slate.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2021
  • Or go for a full digital detox and delete all three apps from your phone.
    — Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2020
  • Take a digital detox—even briefly.
    — Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, today’s clubs are in detox, adding gyms, saunas and spas.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
  • Two types of vegetable detox soups are also always on hand there.
    — Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
  • So the first few days after a dog comes home is a bit of a detox period.
    — Liz Krieger, Family, 14 Dec. 2020
  • Of course, none of this has stopped a growing sweat-detox industry.
    — National Geographic, 6 Apr. 2018
  • The detox massage worked deep into the hiking aches.
    — Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Ahead, her current roster of feel-good favorites and a spring detox recipe.
    — Ying Chu, Marie Claire, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Kendall opens this season with his head above water, in a pool in some plush detox center.
    — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2019
  • This cult-favorite detox clay mask from Caudalie is like a fresh start for your face.
    — Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Trump, however, is betting that the press’s detox won’t take.
    — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 21 Jan. 2021
  • But if digital detoxes don’t work, what does?
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • And then there's the green tea detox mix, made from layers of bentonite clay and jasmine pearls tea.
    — Jessica Mattern, Country Living, 5 May 2017
  • My daughter and the other girl were given a choice of detox or getting kicked out.
    — Deb Schmill, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The detox helps remove build up from well water or any kind of minerals.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
  • Your skin and face will need time to detox and transition to the new natural face wash.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022

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