How to Use shelf life in a Sentence

shelf life

noun
  • That bet has a short shelf life.
    — Shreyans Mehta, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • All test strips have a shelf life.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • But as luck would have it, prune juice has a great shelf life.
    — Shaina Loew-Banayan, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Blood products do have a shelf life.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Blood products do have a shelf life.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Harden comes with a shelf life.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Do look for food or products with a shelf life longer than six months.
    — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2020
  • To extend their shelf life, store these items in a cool, dry spot.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Suet has a short shelf life, so don’t save it for the next season.
    — Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
  • These are the kinds of pieces that don’t have a short shelf life, either.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2021
  • For a longer shelf life, store the gel in the freezer for up to six months.
    — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 11 Apr. 2021
  • The shelf life for most rapid antigen tests ranges from a few months to a year.
    — Jaimie Ding, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Jan. 2022
  • And a lot of foods are acidified to have a longer shelf life.
    — Naseem S. Miller, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 May 2018
  • Products have the same shelf life no matter the point of sale.
    — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2020
  • To extend its shelf life, put it in the fridge or freezer.
    — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The age of a wine is one of the main things that impacts its shelf life once open.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Big league pitching coaches have the shelf life of fruit flies.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Feb. 2020
  • Here are more tips on how to extend the shelf life of produce.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 26 May 2026
  • In games of cat and mouse, new traps have a limited shelf life.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The short shelf life means there’s not much leeway to delay sales.
    — Megan Durisin, Bloomberg.com, 22 Dec. 2020
  • Prolong the shelf life of fridge and pantry items with these simple tips.
    — NBC News, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Store fresh cilantro in water or freeze it to extend its shelf life.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Platelets have a five-day shelf life while blood can be stored for up to 42 days.
    — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2018
  • Easy, quick and simple with a great shelf life—the perfect dessert.
    — Lindsay Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Deli meats are cured with salt to preserve them and extend their shelf life.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
  • Like the pawpaw’s shelf life, the fruit’s season isn’t very long.
    — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Of course, part of the secret to the song's success is its long shelf life.
    — David Turner, GQ, 1 Sep. 2017
  • Note that platelets have a shelf life of just five days, while whole blood can be stored for up to six weeks.
    — Lauren Oster, Health.com, 2 Oct. 2017
  • This 4-ounce container has a long shelf life.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
  • The long shelf life means customers might still have the frozen spinach in their freezers.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 20 Jan. 2022

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