How to Use sublingual in a Sentence

sublingual

adjective
  • This can come in the form of allergy shots or sublingual (below-the-tongue) drops.
    — Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF, 24 May 2022
  • There is no brick of sublingual melatonin big enough to cure a jet lag that scrambles every biorhythm and shorts every cognitive scheme.
    — Mary H. K. Choi, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2011
  • Humans have three pairs of major salivary glands (parotid, submandibular and sublingual) that open into the mouth through ducts.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2022
  • The submandibular are located on the floor of the mouth under the jaw and the sublingual are the smallest, found under the tongue.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
  • This medication can be taken as a patch, spray, ointment, or under-the-tongue (sublingual) tablet.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026
  • This is because the sublingual glands under your tongue allow for direct absorption into your bloodstream.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The five main ways are sublingual, oral, topical, vaping, and ingestion.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • The sublingual method of using CBD oil is the most effective in terms of absorption.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Cybin’s sublingual film is designed for rapid absorption, a faster onset, and a shorter duration.
    — Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 24 June 2021
  • Tinctures are liquid extracts that usually come with a dropper for easy sublingual application under the tongue.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2023
  • Two pairs of those major glands are in the bottom of your mouth— the submandibular glands and the sublingual glands—with the sublingual glands being located right under your tongue.
    — Korin Miller, Health.com, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Tinctures and sublingual sprays can offer effects quickly, while edibles and oils have a slower release, leading to a longer period of sleep.
    — Sari Frances, chicagotribune.com, 19 Sep. 2019
  • This tincture comes in a 30mL (1 fluid oz) bottle and includes a dropper for easy sublingual dosing or mixing with food.
    — Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Edibles take up two hours to kick in (though sublingual tinctures start working sooner) and last generally for up to five to six hours compared to the two to three hours from inhalation.
    — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 20 Apr. 2019
  • Body of knowledge Human beings have three pairs of major salivary glands — parotid, submandibular and sublingual — that feed saliva into the mouth through ducts.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Allergy shots or sublingual tablets and drops can gradually desensitize the immune system and provide long-term relief.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Mar. 2026
  • One of the most common ways to consume CBD oil is by placing it under the tongue, also known as sublingual administration.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2023
  • Tinctures utilize sublingual absorption to provide fast-acting effects.
    — Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Cannabis can be consumed in the form of capsules, sublingual applications, lotions, sensual oils and even suppositories.
    — Theorem Cannabis, The Seattle Times, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Your doctor may recommend immunotherapy in the form of allergy shots or sublingual treatment (allergy drops), Mendez explained.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
  • For immediate focus enhancement, vaping or sublingual oils may be more suitable, while capsules or edibles may provide longer-lasting effects.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Generally, sublingual administration (under the tongue) tends to have faster effects compared to edibles or topicals.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The options are truly dizzying, from chocolates and capsules to vaporizers and sublingual oils like CW Hemp, which are placed under the tongue to quickly diffuse into the bloodstream.
    — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, 14 Feb. 2018
  • While the sublingual tablets—which dissolve under your tongue—have only been approved for four specific allergens (including dust mites and grass), allergy shots are effective in treating multiple allergens.
    — Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
  • For instance, sublingual tinctures are typically one of the fastest-acting methods, as CBD is absorbed directly into the bloodstream via mucous membranes in the mouth.
    — Dallas News, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Tonmya is a nightly cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablet that's rapidly absorbed after placing it under the tongue, bypassing the digestive system for faster onset of action.
    — New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
  • However, with sublingual use of CBD oil, the bioavailability is significantly higher.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2023
  • On the other hand, sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) has a higher rate of mild-to-moderate adverse events, particularly during the first month of treatment.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Additionally, choose a CBD oil that offers a suitable method of consumption, such as sublingual tinctures or capsules, depending on your preference and convenience.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 June 2023
  • There is subcutaneous immunotherapy, which is allergy shots, or sublingual immunotherapy tablets (SLIT-tablets).
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2021

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