How to Use oxidant in a Sentence

oxidant

noun
  • Pear skin is very high in anti-oxidants (as well as lots more fiber).
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 17 Oct. 2017
  • When stressed by heat these symbionts start producing dangerous oxidants.
    — The Economist, 15 Mar. 2018
  • These oxidants then break down the metal atoms, and allow the chloride ions to bind to them and dissolve them into the solution for easy recovery.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Although heat can degrade oxidants, that mostly occurs during the storage and transportation of the food.
    — Nathaniel Johnson, The Conversation, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Talley said the tests found Daniels was extremely low in lycene, an amino acid that aids in recovery, and beta-carotene, an anti-oxidant.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2019
  • That stress, which arises from an excess of free radicals and a dearth of anti-oxidants, causes cells to stop working and thus eventually die.
    — New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Chemists are beginning to find anti-oxidants which are a good start toward preserving the fresh flavors whose loss hampers dehydration.
    — oregonlive, 9 Oct. 2019
  • Researchers have found that there seems to be a higher level of oxidation, so oxidants and free radicals are being generated the longer smoke is in the air.
    — Christopher T. Migliaccio, Fortune, 7 June 2023
  • Researchers have found that there seems to be a higher level of oxidation, so oxidants and free radicals are being generated the longer smoke is in the air.
    — The Conversation, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Finally, the plant hits the water with ultraviolet rays and adds an oxidant such as hydrogen peroxide.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 14 Dec. 2022
  • What is the role of inflammation, anti-oxidants and the Gut-Brain Connection?
    — courant.com, 6 June 2019
  • Nazarian recommends formulas that are lightweight, gentle, and packed packed with peptides and anti-oxidants.
    — Lauren Valenti, Marie Claire, 24 Mar. 2017
  • That radiation creates powerful oxidants that would likely destroy any living cells.
    — The Economist, 1 Mar. 2018
  • The middle of the cylinder is filled with a powdered mixture of ammonium perchlorate and ammonium nitrate, the oxidants.
    — The Economist, 31 May 2018
  • However, recent studies have challenged the view that anti-oxidants are always beneficial.
    — Bradley J. Fikes, The Seattle Times, 10 July 2017
  • A shot of sulforaphane kicks the creation of those oxidants into overdrive, bolstering at the cellular level the body's capacity to resist a wide range of malfunctions.
    — Jonathan M. Pitts, baltimoresun.com, 30 June 2017
  • Just metabolism – the processes in your body that keep you alive, such as breathing, digestion and maintaining body temperature – are a source of oxidants and free radicals.
    — Nathaniel Johnson, The Conversation, 17 Oct. 2025
  • One study noted that chlorophyll may positively affect the balance of oxidants and antioxidants in pancreatic cancer cells.
    — Health, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The active compound in turmeric, called curcumin, is an anti-oxidant that is an anti-inflammatory and may be effective in fighting everything from high cholesterol to cancer.
    — Doug Williams, sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 June 2018
  • This is why scientists at AIMS are keen also to produce algae that withstand higher temperatures without releasing the oxidants that lead coral to kick them out.
    — The Economist, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Farmer also suggests that people may want to avoid cleaning materials that contain peroxides, chlorates or perchlorates—all of which are oxidants that can react with a variety of common household chemicals to form toxic compounds.
    — Emily Anthes, Scientific American, 1 June 2020
  • Generally, antioxidants balance out something called oxidants or free radicals, which are potentially harmful molecules.
    — Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 11 May 2023
  • On the metal surface, PMS and chloride ions (Cl⁻) are activated, producing highly reactive oxidants such as singlet oxygen and hypochlorous acid.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
  • My two favorite possibilities are reactions involving hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which occurs naturally on Mars in low abundances, but is a very strong oxidant.
    — Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021

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