How to Use oxidation in a Sentence

oxidation

noun
  • Even the same beloved bottle will be touched by time and oxidation.
    — Noy Thrupkaew, Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Gray, green, or brown patches on the flesh are a sign of spoilage or oxidation.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
  • There, the oxidation process would produce rust if iron was present.
    — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 19 Aug. 2020
  • When rocks are exposed to oxygen, some of the rock changes through a process called oxidation.
    — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2024
  • This oxidation is what rapidly changes the fruit from gorgeous green to icky brown/gray/black.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Warm kitchens speed up staling and fat oxidation, dulling flavors faster.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Light and oxidation are what will eventually cause a beer to go stale.
    — Bill Jones, chicagotribune.com, 13 Aug. 2021
  • This helps force out excess air and prevents oxidation from turning the dip brown.
    — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Store flaxseed oil in a glass container in a dark, cool place for up to six months to prevent oxidation.
    — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Still, once tasters waded past the cardboardlike oxidation, the beer stood out as a gem.
    — Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 12 July 2018
  • The grapes are destemmed and cooled to preserve the aromas and prevent oxidation.
    — Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021
  • The soda goes a long way in covering up any oxidation.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
  • The main reason cannabis goes bad is oxidation, or exposure to air.
    — Benjamin Adams, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
  • To charge it back up, a current reverses the oxidation and turns the cells back into iron.
    — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Fat oxidation, or the process of breaking down fatty acids, is one of the ways your body burns fat for energy.
    — Dallas News, 7 Aug. 2022
  • Thus, the process of oxidation commences.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
  • To preserve cut pears, sprinkle their flesh with lemon juice to prevent oxidation and keep them from browning.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 25 June 2018
  • Each page was encased in a clear plastic sleeve, to prevent oxidation and decay.
    — Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 8 May 2017
  • That’s because oxidation breaks down the oils, which can lead to stale coffee without much aroma.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
  • This is due to oxidation (a chemical process) of the lipofuscin in the glands.
    — Emily Brown, Mph, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The lutein and zeaxanthin carotenoids found in kiwis help decrease oxidation in the eye, which can lead to cataracts.
    — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Its green leaves are also less prone to oxidation than other basil cultivars.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Hot smoking promotes both fat loss and fatty acid oxidation.
    — Md Published, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The rotor has been treated with an anodic oxidation process to a matching patchy shade of blue.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The clay was presumably added to seal the surface to prevent oxidation.
    — Gary Schiff, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022
  • When added to green tea, the baking soda (along with the oxidation of the tea leaves) turns the water from clear to reddish-brown.
    — Romy Gill, Bon Appétit, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Grind them right away before use to preserve their freshness and prevent oxidation.
    — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 3 Dec. 2025
  • The oxidation of minerals in the soil may also be making the water more acidic.
    — Emily Schwing, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2022
  • As with anything, in time the step stool showed signs of age with paint spots and scuff marks on the black rubber steps, along with some oxidation on the chrome legs.
    — Jennifer Karmarkar, Orange County Register, 12 Apr. 2017
  • Fat-burning, or fat oxidation, is the process through which fat is broken down to produce energy for your body.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 July 2024

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