How to Use dilution in a Sentence

dilution

noun
  • For some, this feels like a dilution of the work.
    — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2025
  • For top schools, the biggest risk might be brand dilution.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Serve very cold, but be careful not to keep ice in too long because of dilution.
    — Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com, 27 Dec. 2019
  • This drink tastes best with the deep chill and generous dilution of crushed ice.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Perhaps this reflects the dilution of the cash-and-stock deal.
    — Telis Demos, WSJ, 8 Oct. 2020
  • There's no dilution of it anywhere.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
  • The rate of formation will never catch up with the rate of dilution.
    — Rachel Cheung, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2020
  • Enphase is a growth machine, but investors may need to watch for share dilution.
    — Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Nike filed a trademark infringement and dilution suit against the brand.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Otherwise, the dilution will be off (that frozen stuff is water).
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2024
  • The gin or vodka is served straight from the freezer and therefore requires no dilution from ice.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Just make sure to read the dilution instructions when measuring out the soap and spot test, too.
    — Nancy Einhart, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Without that inclusion, even if a drink is served over ice, the dilution won’t be ideal.
    — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Use the same dilution as your toothbrush soak to disinfect your kitchen cleaning tools.
    — Mandy Ferreira, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2017
  • That means for now, SpaceX could pay for copious capex sans too much dilution.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 June 2026
  • Mix the sugar water at the dilution rate of one part sugar to four parts water by volume.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 9 July 2020
  • While the district court found there to be both trademark infringement and dilution.
    — Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2023
  • And the shareholders would have endured big dilution, and gotten zip for it.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Right here is the aforementioned meaning-drift, the dilution.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 June 2019
  • Hopes that dilution might be avoided sent the shares up 13% on Thursday.
    — Carol Ryan, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2020
  • The 38-year-old would also face less dilution of his personal stake.
    — Yoolim Lee, Bloomberg.com, 15 Oct. 2020
  • The risk is not decline, but dilution of identity and purpose.
    — Andrea Hill, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • This circuit sits right next to the qubits, deep in the cold heart of the dilution refrigerator.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2021
  • Anchor your culture to avoid dilution.
    — Jonathan Low, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This blend is made with a high dilution of warming essential oils, as it is only meant to be applied to an area of pain.
    — Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine, 2 Mar. 2022
  • This is complicated still further by the fact many cafés will pour your cold brew over ice, or leave room for even more dilution with milk.
    — Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The underlying logic is the same on the fair use defense to dilution.
    — Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2023
  • With ongoing cash burn, more dilution is likely.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In this case, dilution is key to limiting your exposure.
    — Katelyn Richard, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The rally relies on the hope that shareholders will endorse their own dilution.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

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