How to Use ethylene glycol in a Sentence

ethylene glycol

noun
  • And then there's the ethylene glycol that was ordered and sent to your house.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Among the substances were ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and isobutylene.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Most antifreeze is made with a base chemical called ethylene glycol.
    — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 27 Aug. 2020
  • The barges contained lube oil and mono ethylene glycol, a component used in antifreeze.
    — Michelle Iracheta, Houston Chronicle, 20 Sep. 2019
  • The medicines, over-the-counter cough syrups, had high levels of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol.
    — Reuters, CNN, 24 Jan. 2023
  • There’s a good reason why engine antifreeze made from ethylene glycol isn’t found in the frozen food section, after all.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Oct. 2025
  • As for snow globes, many contain ethylene glycol (antifreeze) inside, which is highly toxic to pets.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2022
  • For the study, the scientists used a solvent called ethaline, which is composed of ethylene glycol and chloride ions.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Four cars filled with liquid asphalt and two railcars filled with ethylene glycol spilled some of those chemicals in the derailment.
    — Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Among the substances were ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylhexyl acrylate and isobutylene were also in the rail cars that were derailed, the list shows.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Both trains were also carrying ethylene glycol, which can cause a sore throat and nausea at high concentrations.
    — Evan Bush, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2023
  • There are safer antifreeze options on the market that use ingredients other than ethylene glycol.
    — Discover Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Harold had been given a root beer float, poisoned with ethylene glycol purchased by Ashley, as those damning text messages showed.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • There's text messages about ordering ethylene glycol.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The others included ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and ethylhexyl acrylate.
    — Anna Phillips, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Testing indicated a toxic chemical — ethylene glycol— was in the wine and the man’s blood, state police said.
    — Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The ethylene glycol in your radiator is quite toxic if ingested.
    — Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2022
  • Unlike similar substances like ethylene glycol, propylene glycol does not form harmful crystals as it’s being broken down in the body.
    — Tolu Ajiboye, Verywell Health, 2 July 2023
  • Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills from your vehicle, and consider using products that contain propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol.
    — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Causes of the condition can include severe dehydration and poisoning by ethylene glycol, which is found in antifreeze, or methanol.
    — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2021
  • When those attempts failed, investigators say the mother and daughter turned to ethylene glycol, an ingredient found in antifreeze.
    — Rebecca Laflam, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The chemicals included vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and isobutylene.
    — Amanda Garrett, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
  • The chemicals included vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and isobutylene.
    — Max Filby, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Other chemicals being carried on the train include butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate, isobutylene, and ethylene glycol monobutyl.
    — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The ethylene glycol shows up at your house on December 19, and Harold passed away on December 20.
    — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Ethylene oxide is used in the manufacture of a number of other chemicals, including ethylene glycol, which is used as an antifreeze.
    — Mark Schleifstein, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2019
  • Ethylene oxide is used to make ethylene glycol, which is used to make polyester fiber for clothes, upholstery, carpet and pillows and the blending of automotive engine antifreeze.
    — Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, 9 July 2019
  • Yan starts with diamondoids in a solvent like toluene, and another vessel containing copper sulfate dissolved in a solvent like water or ethylene glycol.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2017
  • After ruling out a stroke, doctors believed he was poisoned by ethylene glycol, the ingredient used in antifreeze, according to court documents.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • One prior study even used bacteria from wax worm guts to break down plastic, but didn't observe that the process generated ethylene glycol, Bertocchini and her colleagues noted.
    — Charles Choi, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2017

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