How to Use airtight in a Sentence

airtight

adjective

• Store the food in an airtight container.
• The defendant had an airtight alibi.
• Through most of 1866, the case against Davis seemed airtight.
  — Fergus M. Bordewich, WSJ, 12 July 2018
• Then remove the leaves and store them in airtight jars or bags.
  — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
• Store spice mix in an airtight jar in a cool, dark place.
  — Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, 29 June 2018
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
  — Adrienne Cheatham, Robb Report, 20 June 2022
• Of course, the toilet lid isn’t airtight, Dr. Reynolds notes.
  — Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 28 June 2021
• Egg yolks will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 25 Aug. 2022
• The massive airtight doors were locked with an iron bolt.
  — Jay Winik, WSJ, 21 June 2018
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2020
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
  — Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 24 June 2021
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
  — Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2019
• Sealed in an airtight container, both will keep up to a week in the fridge.
  — Charlotte Druckman, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2020
• Store in the fridge in an airtight container up to 5 days.
  — Rebecca White, Dallas News, 16 June 2021
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for three to five days.
  — Maya Feller, NBC News, 13 May 2020
• The case against him would have to be airtight and based on indisputable fact.
  — Ted Van Dyk, WSJ, 23 July 2018
• Sauce will keep in an airtight container in the fridge up to 2 weeks.
  — Gregory Gourdet, WSJ, 13 May 2021
• Lemons and limes will last longer in an airtight container in the fridge.
  — Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2020
• Transfer the stew to an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
  — Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2022
• During warmer months, store them in an airtight box or bag in a cool, dry space.
  — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2022
• Cake can be stored, wrapped in an airtight container, on the kitchen counter for a few days.
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2021
• The bath tea will last for up to six months in an airtight container.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2021
• Five days in the woods gets you five of these airtight, plastic packages.
  — Jon Blau, Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2020
• Store the seeds in airtight containers in a cool, dark place, such as the freezer.
  — Sunset Magazine, 3 Aug. 2020
• Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
  — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 21 Sep. 2021
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
  — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Nov. 2022
• Wrap a rag or plastic bag around the tubes and stuff it into the top of the filler neck to create an airtight seal.
  — Car and Driver, 11 July 2020
• Best of all, the Nordic Pop has an airtight seal, so your ice won’t absorb weird smells while in the freezer.
  — Popular Science, 15 Dec. 2020
• It's designed to combat odors, locking them in with its airtight lid.
  — Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 28 May 2022
• The hopper features an airtight lid and UV-blocking tint, both of which help preserve the freshness of the coffee beans.
  — Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022

Last Updated: 21 Jan 2025