How to Use ingest in a Sentence

ingest

verb
  • The drug is more easily ingested in pill form.
  • Seabirds can ingest as much as 8% of their body weight in plastic.
    — Audrey McAvoy, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2023
  • But the drug he was forced to ingest also turns him into a junkie.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022
  • People should not to ingest water or eat fish from the ponds.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2021
  • Research which plants are safe for your pet if ingested.
    — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Boric acid can be harmful if ingested, even in small amounts.
    — Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2019
  • Cats claw on wood and ingest scratchings when cleaning their paws.
    — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Pets walk on the wet floor and then lick their paws, ingesting the problem oils.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
  • All parts of the plant — fronds, base and seeds, are toxic if ingested.
    — Cathy M. Rosenthal, ExpressNews.com, 16 Aug. 2019
  • These days, memes are to be ingested into the body, not just viewed on a screen.
    — Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The little suckers will ingest this and die.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Connect with and ingest data from the source.
    — Bill Waid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Never ingest borax or apply it to the skin or eyes.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
  • Lead can be toxic if young children ingest it, the report warns.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 23 Feb. 2022
  • So the spacecraft was designed to ingest small pebbles less than an inch across.
    — Marcia Dunn, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2020
  • When ingested, fish oil can float on top of the stomach contents.
    — Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Zinc oxide is chief among these since zinc can lead to anemia if enough of it is ingested.
    — Patty Khuly, miamiherald, 3 May 2018
  • There’s a lot of things in this country that is allowed to be ingested that shouldn’t be.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Jan. 2024
  • What about those who are not able to self-ingest the pills or those with non-terminal diseases?
    — Steve Bergeson, Star Tribune, 2 Mar. 2021
  • The more air that is removed from above, the more warm, humid air the storm can ingest from below.
    — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Some women have been tricked into ingesting the pills.
    — Christa Brown, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
  • When the paint flakes, cracks or peels, the lead mixes with dust, which children can ingest or inhale.
    — New York Times, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Humans can breathe them in via particles in the air or ingest them through food and water.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The scene where Rue and Faye ingest the bags is harrowing.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Start by adding a few drops of the oil onto your favorite dessert or candy and ingest as normal.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • The pecan-size seeds are the most toxic and are the easiest for pets and children to ingest.
    — Cathy M. Rosenthal, ExpressNews.com, 16 Aug. 2019
  • These systems learn by ingesting vast troves of data in a process called training.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The insects didn’t seem to be carrying off the bits of leaves to their nests or ingesting them.
    — Virginia Morell, National Geographic, 21 May 2020
  • The fruit is also toxic and can be fatal if ingested.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The fruit is also toxic and can be fatal if ingested.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026

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