How to Use allergy in a Sentence

allergy

noun
  • Many people have some form of allergy.
  • All tree nuts and peanuts are prohibited at bouts due to a severe allergy of one of the league members.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Food allergies can present as hives, itching or swelling in and around the mouth, and abdominal cramping.
    Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
  • If your symptoms come on suddenly, tell your healthcare provider and ask about allergy testing.
    Lauren Schlanger, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The fragrance formula was also allergy tested and shown to be safe for the most sensitive skin types.
    Deanna Pai, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Momyer urges customers who suffer from a milk allergy or sensitivity not to eat the product.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Green himself developed the allergy after getting tick bites on his family farm.
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
  • She’s learned how to manage her allergies, but even as an adult, Bauder fears self-injecting with epinephrine.
    Natallie Rocha, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
  • This product is effective in combating flea allergy dermatitis in pets.
    Doggie Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Some allergy sufferers genuinely don’t respond to treatment, and researchers are still studying why that is, Wedner says.
    Jamie Ducharme, Time, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Common allergy symptoms include sneezing, itchy nose, and/or throat, nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, and postnasal drip.
    Dallas News, 11 Oct. 2022
  • And eggs happen to be one of the most common allergy-causing foods for children, according to The Mayo Clinic.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Many of my gluten-free favorites also serve vegan, vegetarian or other allergy-friendly foods.
    Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2022
  • And for the subset of people who are allergic to year-round household irritants like dust mites, mold, and cockroaches, any season can turn into allergy season.
    Jamie Ducharme, Time, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The same goes for people who are vegan, vegetarian orpeople who have a milk allergy, Jeffery said.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2022
  • The vacuum features a HEPA filtration system that will keep those allergies away.
    Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Now, customers can order products such as pain, allergy, cold and flu relief, sleep aid products and at-home diagnostic kits through the company’s in-house label, Goodnow.
    Olivia Peluso, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
  • While bagless options are often not a favorite for allergy sufferers, the APEX might be the exception.
    Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Of note: The kitchen takes care of customers who are gluten-free or have food allergies.
    BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The small study followed 32 adults with a peanut allergy.
    Amy Isler, Rn, Msn, Csn, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Yet people who do have an allergy to pine or peanuts could be at a greater risk, Azarcon said.
    Genevieve Shaw Brown Fox News, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2023
  • The allergies will clear up once the lady beetles are removed.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 July 2023
  • Even for those whose allergies are not taking them to the ER, months out of the year are uncomfortable.
    Michaela Mulligan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
  • Community Tips Feel free to adapt the nuts to your group's tastes or allergies.
    Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
  • For folks who may be sensitive or have skin allergies, this is a bit of a nonstarter.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 3 Apr. 2023
  • In reality, rain is just as much a part of the season as allergies and stinky Callery pear trees.
    Savanna Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
  • Ask if there are any food allergies from the beginning.
    George Gurley, New York Times, 21 June 2024
  • Six-year-old Audrey, in the meantime, has outgrown her allergy to sesame.
    Time, 21 Dec. 2022
  • If there’s any chance someone with an almond allergy will eat these, return them to the store for a full refund or throw them in the garbage.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The connection between a tick bite and a meat allergy might seem baffling at first.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2023

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