How to Use mercury in a Sentence

mercury

noun
  • In the summer, the mercury can reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Even the best friendships can be chilled when the mercury drops.
    — Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Space out fish meals to allow your body to get rid of some mercury.
    — Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2022
  • Anything that can help cool that old pig down when the mercury climbs.
    — M.d. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
  • And these mercury glass eggs would be perfect on the spa's front counter.
    — Hannah Jones, Country Living, 9 May 2022
  • The snake weaved, shining like mercury, down the hill, and was gone.
    — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
  • Avoid seafood that's very high in mercury, like shark and tilefish.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Add it to your list of party drinks to serve when the mercury rises.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Methyl mercury is formed by bacteria in the depths of the ocean.
    — Daniella Garcia Almeida, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Those two, along with mercury, are the only three for which use is the largest source of loss.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 May 2022
  • Lead and mercury were found at the lowest levels, the study showed.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
  • The mercury from these ponds can build up in rivers and end up in the fish people catch and eat.
    — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Once in the water, fish absorb mercury through their gills and their food.
    — Ian Randall, Science | AAAS, 14 Feb. 2020
  • The mercury will be prone to both springlike spikes and bone-chilling plunges.
    — Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Thiesse is a technician at a mercury lab.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
  • But in the past year, there have been only three days in which the mercury fell further.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2024
  • The seas, once resplendent with horn corals and sponge reefs, are now sour and laden with mercury.
    — Peter Brannen, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2020
  • Thimerosal is about 50% mercury by weight.
    — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 30 Jan. 2026
  • What are mercury and air toxic standards?
    — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Weldon was one of the sponsors of a bill that would have banned mercury from vaccines.
    — Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
  • But hang on, suddenly the mercury is rising, and what will that mean?
    — Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
  • As the days shorten and mercury drops in fall, plants start to prepare for winter.
    — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Nutrient-dense and lower in mercury, wild salmon wins the day.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Avoiding the types of fish that have the highest mercury levels is the best approach.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The original warning lights on crossing gates used a mercury tube as a switch.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Some fish species are high in mercury, a heavy metal that’s readily absorbed by the body.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Some fish species are high in mercury, a heavy metal that’s readily absorbed by the body.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Mercury teams up with Jupiter to inspire new ways of self-expression.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The preferred tool in the process is mercury, which collects and purifies traces found in the soil.
    — Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2022
  • Light tuna is a safer bet for those limiting mercury intake.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 5 Feb. 2026

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