How to Use reverse osmosis in a Sentence

reverse osmosis

noun
  • There’s a reverse osmosis machine that draws water out of the sap.
    — Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2018
  • The water is pumped through still more membranes in these reverse osmosis devices.
    — Matt Simon, Wired, 18 Oct. 2021
  • The pool is a shallow five to six feet with a tanning deck and reverse osmosis filtering.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
  • The membranes employed for reverse osmosis are rough, and so have a large surface area through which water can pass.
    — The Economist, 3 May 2018
  • Fried and others have suggested the state use reverse osmosis to treat the water.
    — Li Cohen, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2021
  • The tremendous pressure at this depth forces water through the filters in each pod through reverse osmosis.
    — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
  • In reverse osmosis, pressure filters clean water to one side of a membrane and salty brine to the other.
    — Ian Mount, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Lovango even has its own reverse osmosis water plant and solar plant.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Jan. 2021
  • Installing a reverse osmosis filtration system can treat this issue and get rid of the fishy scent.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
  • About the only true way to remove the salt is through distillation or reverse osmosis.
    — Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, 25 Mar. 2018
  • Sea water is first desalinated through the process of reverse osmosis.
    — Dhananjay Khadilkar, Discover Magazine, 2 Feb. 2017
  • Enjoy fresh, clean water with this machine’s multi-step reverse osmosis process.
    — Carla Sosenko, Popular Science, 11 Nov. 2020
  • Most use reverse osmosis, which forces seawater through salt-blocking membranes.
    — Prachi Patel, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2021
  • For those seeking to elevate their hydration game, a reverse osmosis system is the best bet.
    — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Finally, the water will be filtered once more, sometimes with reverse osmosis, so that the water is clean.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Most modern desalination plants rely on a process known as reverse osmosis.
    — ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • That allows for suction that is powerful enough to overcome reverse osmosis.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 29 Apr. 2022
  • With reverse osmosis, 15% to 20% of the water is lost as the nitrates are removed.
    — Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2023
  • Her family still uses a private well, with reverse osmosis filtration, as her water was deemed to be safe.
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Sure, there are other ways to mitigate smoke taint once the grapes are picked, such as a process called reverse osmosis, but the effectiveness is iffy.
    — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 20 Aug. 2020
  • Rather than the liquid flowing through the membrane head-on, reverse osmosis uses cross-flow filtration.
    — Clark Da​nderson, The Conversation, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Out of all the water filters out there, reverse osmosis is typically seen as the most effective.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2023
  • The base is reverse osmosis water with yuzu, ginger, and honey, which balances out the usual abrasive taste of a wellness shot.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Next, the water undergoes reverse osmosis that removes viruses and dissolved solids, like salts.
    — Dominic Fracassa, SFChronicle.com, 20 Nov. 2019
  • The teas contain no powders or syrups and are made with water filtered through a reverse osmosis system onsite at each location.
    — David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2024
  • But the new wines coming out are made through the regular winemaking process and then the alcohol is removed with reverse osmosis.
    — oregonlive, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Cesium can be removed from water, however, with methods such as reverse osmosis.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Breweries always have reverse osmosis water on hand to make their beer, a process that removes contaminants from a liquid.
    — Emma Balter, Chron, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Lutron lighting, reverse osmosis drinking water, and in-floor heating complete the home’s high-tech offerings.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Then, a filtration system would convert it into potable water through forward and reverse osmosis, the study's authors wrote.
    — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024

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