How to Use diuretic in a Sentence

diuretic

adjective
  • But, Shaw says that having too much can have a mild diuretic effect.
    — Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 16 July 2021
  • For instance, blood pressure drugs, which millions of people take, are diuretic.
    — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 2 July 2026
  • Celery can also help beat bloat due to its natural, mild diuretic effect.
    — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2018
  • One of the most common blood pressure medications is a diuretic or water pill.
    — Michael Schuh Pharm.d., Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The drug’s diuretic function causes horses to unload epic amounts of urine—twenty or thirty pounds’ worth.
    — William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 15 May 2021
  • Some may be concerned that the caffeine in green tea would have a diuretic effect, but that's not necessarily true.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
  • This is the body's main anti-diuretic (water retention) hormone.
    — Tamara Hew-Butler, CNN, 5 May 2021
  • Coffee lovers who routinely enjoy a cup of coffee may build a tolerance to its diuretic effects.
    — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Sep. 2024
  • This often provides a diuretic effect and boosts energy.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
  • Lasix is the type of diuretic better known as a water pill, meaning Efron was, to put it plainly, pissing his brains out to push his physique over the edge.
    — Vulture, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Since caffeine has a slight diuretic effect, drinking more than that could be counterproductive.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Outside Online, 18 May 2015
  • Since caffeine is a diuretic, a popular claim is that lemon coffee flushes the body of harmful toxins and excess water.
    — Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Cdn, Cdces, Health, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Using ginseng may affect how effective the diuretic Lasix is.
    — Kirstyn Hill, Health, 25 June 2026
  • The diuretic effect of theobromine dehydrates the animal or person who consumes it, which can lead to muscle tremors and seizures.
    — Dallas News, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Pineapple Dig into a bowl of pineapple for some diuretic power via potassium and magnesium.
    — Stephanie Feuer, Good Housekeeping, 5 Sep. 2017
  • Now scientists have identified that the phthalides in celery contribute to its diuretic effect.
    — Stephanie Feuer, Good Housekeeping, 5 Sep. 2017
  • Some sports drinks have caffeine, which could deplete electrolytes since caffeine is a diuretic, increasing urination in theory.
    — Matt Fuchs, TIME, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Newer research shows that our bodies can adjust to caffeine, which negates its diuretic effect—as long as [intake is] consistent and not excessive.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Alcohol’s role as a diuretic increases the risk for dehydration.
    — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Avocado is a source of both potassium and magnesium, two nutrients that can produce a diuretic effect.
    — Stephanie Feuer, Good Housekeeping, 5 Sep. 2017
  • Certain herbal teas like dandelion tea or green tea are believed to have diuretic effects that promote urine production and toxin elimination.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2023
  • Caffeine has long been criticized for contributing to dehydration due to its diuretic effect, which triggers fluid loss.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 18 June 2020
  • Caffeine is a stimulant and has a diuretic effect, so your morning cup of coffee may mean your vitamin C doesn't absorb as well before being flushed out.
    — Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Leeks have diuretic and antiseptic properties and eating them in their own broth promotes detoxing and is good for everything from your digestion to your kidneys.
    — Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Some studies suggest that barley may help improve kidney health, likely because the beverage acts like a diuretic, increasing urine output.
    — Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
  • That time, Cano was caught using furosemide, a diuretic better known as Lasix, which is frequently used as a masking agent for performance-enhancing drugs.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2020
  • Drinking multiple cups of strong coffee within a short period can intensify its diuretic effects.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Parsley as a diuretic Parsley has a slightly diuretic effect, which can help flush excess fluid from the body and reduce water retention.
    — Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
  • The plant has analgesic, antipyretic and diuretic effects; in traditional medicine in the region, it's used to treat diseases from dysentery and diabetes to malaria.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 3 May 2024
  • Even back nearly 100 years ago, researchers found that regular coffee consumption could help people could build up a tolerance to these diuretic effects.
    — Fran Kritz, Health, 9 Sep. 2025

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