How to Use dilute in a Sentence

dilute

verb
  • You can dilute the medicine with water.
  • The hiring of the new CEO diluted the power of the company's president.
  • Don’t dilute your voice to keep the peace.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • If too salty, add more flour to dilute, along with more beer.
    — Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
  • To dilute, a quick splash of water.
    — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Its crisp, clean taste doesn't get diluted when poured over ice.
    — Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Try diluting it with water if the taste is too much for you.
    — Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026
  • This will dilute the salts and can remove the powdery residue.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Yes, when diluted and used with a damp cloth, not soaking wet.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Its role is to lighten things up and dilute some of the stronger flavors a touch.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
  • If your skin reacts, dilute the spray, use less often, or stop.
    — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Adding two expansion teams would dilute each team’s share.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The liquid is sent to farmers who dilute it and apply it to the soil.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Your story is not something to dilute.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Does this deepen or dilute human trust?
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Values do not need to be diluted to gain access.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Kirk admits that the genre has been somewhat diluted by the boom.
    — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Too many people touch the work, and every handoff dilutes the idea.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Bleach should never be used on a mattress, even if it's diluted.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Bleach should never be used on a mattress, even if it's diluted.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Then dilute the vinegar with water in a durable spray bottle.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Build an army of agents that scale your presence without diluting your essence.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • That further dilutes Iran’s hold over the strait—its top source of leverage.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • Top with soda water, stir with straw or a spoon to balance and fully dilute.
    — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Kevin would dilute the tequila with lime and the water in his water bottle.
    — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Keep your delivery calm, but don’t dilute the message.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Get those berries to go the extra mile with an easy wash of vinegar diluted in water.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Get those berries to go the extra mile with an easy wash of vinegar diluted in water.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
  • Pasta water is rich and flavorful and will not dilute the dish.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
  • For others this will be more difficult as their votes are diluted.
    — Erwin Chemerinsky, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025

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