How to Use diluted in a Sentence

diluted

adjective
  • Wipe down leaves and stems with a soft cloth using water and diluted neem oil.
    — Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2023
  • To pack an extra punch in your cleaner, add in a few cups of diluted vinegar.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Use a diluted household cleaner to help remove tough dirt or rust spots.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Some scalps may need a diluted shampoo every other week or so.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Like all of that can be extended and draped over veg as well as the noodles, and not get too diluted.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The diluted earnings per share was 19 cents, against a per share loss of 3 cents last year.
    — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
  • Baseball is too slow and its playoffs are bloated and diluted.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 2 Oct. 2021
  • Wipe them down with mild soap and water, diluted bleach, or an all-purpose cleaner.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • Instead, use diluted vinegar, or opt for a non-acidic cleaning agent that is safe to use on wood.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
  • The final teaching guide is too diluted in the view of those who wrote the original draft.
    — oregonlive, 9 Oct. 2021
  • Despite spreading the risk, that risk isn’t getting any more diluted.
    — Jemma Green, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022
  • To be clear, the iPod name does officially still live on, just in diluted form.
    — Brendan Nystedt, Wired, 17 Mar. 2022
  • The whole thing was just a poor, diluted translation of the Hebrew word.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
  • These layers are fixed with acrylic gels and pastes, and finally splashed with diluted acrylic pigment.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Fill a spray bottle with a diluted mix of lemon juice or with 3 parts water to 1 part white vinegar.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Wipe this piece down with diluted vinegar, and make sure to get the inside portion too for a streak-free finish.
    — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
  • Spray the area with the diluted vinegar and water mixture, and wipe it clean with a damp cloth to remove any residue.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Wash berries and apples with a diluted vinegar rinse to get rid of any bacteria and prevent mold growth.
    — Kristin Corpuz, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The device pulls in a lot of air to capture the very diluted CO2.
    — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Use a fabric cloth and some diluted white vinegar for a natural cleaner that will make your fridge smell fresh.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
  • Even diluted bleach is a strong chemical to be using in your flower vase water.
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Then, water your plants as usual with the diluted banana water, or use it as a foliar spray on plant leaves.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
  • Then, water your plants as usual with the diluted banana water, or use it as a foliar spray on plant leaves.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The artist works most frequently with diluted oil paints but sometimes shifts to fast-drying egg tempera.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
  • If the door seal is moldy, clean it well with diluted chlorine bleach and a sponge before running the cleaning cycle.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Pre-treat the stain with diluted dishwashing soap solution, and soak.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026
  • Scott notes that using a diluted milk solution can be an effective and safe way to treat powdery mildew.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
  • This is done by scrubbing the feeder and its parts with mind soap and water, then soaking it in a diluted bleach solution.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Watch a diluted mixture of Dawn rise to the stain-busting occasion.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
  • But the more good quarterbacks available, the more diluted the trade value becomes.
    — Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025

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