How to Use oral in a Sentence

oral

adjective
  • She practices good oral hygiene by brushing her teeth at least twice a day.
  • As part of her oral examination, she had to recite the names of all the presidents.
  • Part of that is visual and oral.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Hormone changes can mess with your oral health.
    — Erica Sweeney, Washington Post, 12 June 2026
  • Open forum should be oral, not through chat notes.
    — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • And oral care belonged to the same logic.
    — Jean Paul Laurent, Time, 11 June 2026
  • Any good dentist would tell you that oral health starts with brushing teeth.
    — Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Here’s what women should know about oral health during menopause.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2025
  • What is television, if not oral?
    — Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The case will move to oral arguments on the motion next week.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 May 2026
  • The court has yet to schedule oral arguments in that case.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • Your oral care needs to change over your lifetime, Hoss noted.
    — Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The parasitic worms can spread through the fecal-oral route.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Because of the risk of side effects, oral steroids should not be taken long term.
    — Heather L. Brannon, Md, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Here’s what’s at stake in the case and some key moments from oral arguments.
    — Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
  • This chic oral irrigator comes in rose gold.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • What are the best oral irrigators to buy?
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The full court heard oral arguments in the case on May 4.
    — State House News Service, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026
  • But oral tirzepatide isn’t FDA-approved for weight loss.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
  • As for this male ray’s recent exam, his weight, eyes, skin, and oral health is all normal.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Dec. 2025
  • The first was a 5-gram oral dose, followed by a 3-gram oral dose a month later.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
  • The Supreme Court agreed last year to hear oral arguments in the case.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Treat all the pets in your home using topical or oral treatments.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Forget oral sleep aids and opt for a relaxing sleep mist instead.
    — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The date for oral arguments has yet to post on the court’s calendar.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The court set oral arguments in the case for May 19.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The justices will hear oral arguments in cases through the spring of next year.
    — Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Mouth dryness can make someone more prone to oral and dental issues.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
  • These additives can support oral hygiene, even if the dog has few teeth.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2023
  • Of course, oral hygiene is just one piece of the hydration puzzle.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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