How to Use ethyl in a Sentence

ethyl

noun
  • Acetone and ethyl acetone generally don’t cause such injuries.
    — Diana Lambert, sacbee.com, 28 May 2017
  • The results showed prominent spikes of ethyl dodecanoate, sinapaldehyde, and other compounds that had formed over time.
    — Wayne Curtis, WIRED, 30 May 2017
  • It’s paired with 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid to help balance intensity with a bit more stability.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026
  • The shoes come with attractive finishes and an ethyl vinyl acetate cushioning designed to protect your feet while still feeling lightweight and not bogging you down.
    — Don Reisinger, Forbes, 16 June 2021
  • One flavorant, ethyl vanillin – for vanilla notes – decreased free radical production by 42 percent.
    — Rita Giordano, Philly.com, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages contain a carcinogen, ethyl alcohol, which researchers believe might be linked to cancer.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2017
  • However, quicklya lot of refinery workersbecame seriously ill working with tetra ethyl lead for fuels.
    — star-telegram, 28 Apr. 2018
  • In the lab, to show me examples of the molecule ingredients, Lee unscrews a small vial of ethyl butyrate, a chemical compound found in some wines that gives off a pineapple aroma.
    — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Hence a safener called isoxadifen-ethyl was also included in the experiment, sometimes pairing it with the herbicides and sometimes allowing the herbicides to work on their own.
    — The Economist, 1 Mar. 2018
  • But this lightweight formula contains something called ethyl lactyl retinoate, a proprietary blend of lactic acid and retinoids, that works to slowly, gently, and effectively smooth skin and fade discoloration with continued use.
    — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, 10 Oct. 2018
  • Many non-toxic nail polishes are now going further, though, to eliminate others like formaldehyde resin, camphor, ethyl tosylamide, xylene, and TPHP.
    — Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2020
  • So shoe companies put ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA), polyurethane, or special proprietary blends of similar foamy materials in the midsole to soften some of the impact, explains Schoene.
    — Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 26 June 2017
  • The shade, named for the flowering shrub, gives just a pop of color and is eight-free — no formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, formaldehyde resin, camphor, xylene, ethyl tosylamide, triphenyl phosphate and parabens — vegan and cruelty free.
    — Atlanta Life, ajc, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Alpha-tocopherol, pyridoxal phosphate, pantothenic acid, tyrosine tryptophan, butyl butanoate, phloretin xyloglucoside, ethyl hexanoate.
    — Eric Spitznagel, Bon Appetit, 21 July 2017
  • Inside, the formula combines four forms of vitamin C—ascorbyl glucoside, ascorbic acid, 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, and sodium ascorbyl phosphate—for a more layered, stable approach to brightening and antioxidant protection.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026
  • Regulators asked manufacturers to provide scientific data for three active ingredients commonly included, ethanol or ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol and benzalkonium chloride, but allowed the products to remain on store shelves.
    — Ariana Eunjung Cha, chicagotribune.com, 20 June 2017
  • This formula pairs potent L-ascorbic acid with more stable, gentler derivatives—3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate—which extend antioxidant benefits, boost tolerability, and improve overall stability.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026
  • For example, Arencia’s Vitamin C Booster Shot Serum helps people with reactive skin find their glow by using a familiar vitamin C duo—pure ascorbic acid for that immediate brightening boost, plus 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid (50,000 ppm, which translates to about 5%).
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 May 2026

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