How to Use sulfite in a Sentence

sulfite

noun
  • One of his goals is to reduce the amount of sulfites in his wine.
    — Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2017
  • In fact, white wine often contains more sulfites than red wine.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2023
  • In the past, tannins, sulfites and histamines have been blamed.
    — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
  • While sulfite is safe for most people, some are sensitive to it.
    — Johna Burdeos, Health, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Vincente, who has a sulfite allergy, sips apple cider in lieu of the wine.
    — Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 23 June 2023
  • This isn't the first time this product has been recalled because of high sulfite content.
    — Amanda Jackson, CNN, 23 Oct. 2019
  • Further research led me to discover that my body must not have liked the high amount of fiber and sulfites in the dates.
    — Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Many wines include sulfites, which are added to stabilize and preserve.
    — Tirion Morris, azcentral, 28 Nov. 2019
  • Plus, their process is pure - unfiltered, dry and always without sulfites.
    — Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com, 9 June 2018
  • Others, like nitrite and sulfite, are known to be released in gases at volcanic vents.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Hot dogs are meat tubes that Oscar Meyer uses to control our minds via sulfites.
    — River Clegg, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2024
  • The exception to this is in a natural wine, especially one made with low sulfites or none at all.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The sulfite also makes bisulfite ions that act as antioxidants to protect the flavors in the wine.
    — Carolyn Wilke, sacbee, 1 Aug. 2017
  • If the ketchup contains sulfites, using it may actually make the tarnish worse.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
  • This allows some of the strong-smelling hydrogen sulfite gas that is emitted during cooking to dissipate.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • This allows some of the strong-smelling hydrogen sulfite gas that is emitted during cooking to dissipate.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • PureWine removes both the histamines and sulfites that trigger most common wine allergies.
    — ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • When the natural wood is boiled in a mixture of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfite, the chemicals break down the lignin in the wood.
    — Leah Froats, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2018
  • For the sensitive, some additives—like sulfites—can trigger attacks.
    — Brad Rickman, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2018
  • For example, sulfites are often consumed in alcoholic drinks.
    — Jamie Ducharme, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
  • However, when those sulfites are part of real wine, which also contains healthy plant compounds called polyphenols, the effect is much smaller.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Quality soaps, bath bombs, lip balms, lotions, shampoos and conditioners are natural, paraben- and sulfite-free and all made in house.
    — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 21 May 2017
  • Certain foods—such as those containing tyramine, sulfites, and aspartame—can trigger attacks.
    — Joy Emeh, Health, 22 June 2026
  • Fortunately, Chipotle's website includes a chart to identify sources of dairy, soy, gluten, and sulfites.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 6 Aug. 2023
  • People with sulfite allergies may have severe or life-threatening reactions due to these preservatives.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
  • For some people, foods high in substances like tyramine, nitrates, sulfites, and artificial ingredients can trigger head pain.
    — Sarah Garone, Health, 16 Apr. 2023
  • But the biggest sulfur issue is the addition of sulfites to purify wine by killing microorganisms and also to reduce oxidation.
    — Roger Morris, Town & Country, 28 Dec. 2012
  • While the cause is unclear, sulfite sensitivity occurs in 3%-10% of people with asthma, studies suggest.
    — Ashley Baumohl, Health, 20 Apr. 2023
  • There were also drop cloths with backgrounds of castles and forests, boxes of Kodak paper that had never been used, portrait stools and a dusty bottle of sodium sulfite, a developing agent.
    — Maria Cramer New York Times, Star Tribune, 13 Feb. 2021
  • While raisin allergies are rare, preservatives in the processing and too much moisture retention during the drying process may cause reactions in people with sulfite or mold allergies.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024

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