How to Use antifreeze in a Sentence
antifreeze
noun-
Mopar was born as the name for Chrysler’s branded antifreeze in 1937.
— Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 14 Feb. 2018 -
The clear’ was THG dissolved in the same stuff that’s used for that nontoxic antifreeze.
— Tom Verducci, SI.com, 7 Aug. 2017 -
Run special antifreeze through the engine. Band and shrink wrap it.
— Laura Johnston, cleveland.com, 30 Oct. 2017 -
Some have proteins that function as a kind of antifreeze.
— Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 8 Jan. 2022 -
Methanol is a type of alcohol used in antifreeze that is not safe for humans to ingest, the Post added.
— Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 21 June 2019 -
The custom blend found in the F131 includes antifreeze to prevent this problem.
— Stefan Etienne, The Verge, 6 Apr. 2018 -
Built-in units, including sinks and showers, should be drained and pumped with antifreeze.
— Popmech Editors, Popular Mechanics, 21 Nov. 2019 -
Make sure the windshield washer fluid has antifreeze (don’t use it if there isn’t.
— Dallas News, 18 Feb. 2021 -
Officers discovered the west side of the building was damaged with a pool of antifreeze on the ground.
— Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 18 Dec. 2019 -
When Grandma's body twists and jerks, that could be a reaction to the sheep dip, antifreeze, engine oil, or grease.
— Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Dec. 2020 -
It’s also used in polyester production, as well as some forms of antifreeze.
— Daniel Wolfe, Quartz, 18 Oct. 2019 -
Brittain’s family has said the teenager was unarmed and holding a jug of antifreeze at the time of the shooting.
— Washington Post, 15 July 2021 -
Try to park in a garage to avoid water damage and falling branches, and check your car’s antifreeze levels.
— Rachel Wolfe, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2022 -
An autopsy confirmed that Susan died from a lethal dose of antifreeze and the drug Oxycodone.
— Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2022 -
Made with premium glass and non-toxic antifreeze liquid, these ice globes are safe to store in the freezer.
— Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2023 -
Two tanks are filled with salt, and two are filled with antifreeze or a hydrocarbon liquid.
— Fortune, 31 July 2017 -
Mix the water and antifreeze in a clean container outside of the vehicle.
— Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 27 Aug. 2020 -
Clean up any antifreeze spills quickly, and keep the containers away from pets, as even small amounts of antifreeze can be deadly.
— Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2023 -
When supplied with electricity, a heat pump sends hot air into the salt vats and cold air into the antifreeze vats.
— Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 1 Aug. 2017 -
Brittain's family has said the teenager was unarmed and was holding a jug of antifreeze when he was shot.
— Andrew Demillo, ajc, 7 July 2021 -
Martha has poisoned our ragtag group of heroes with antifreeze.
— Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023 -
Even close to the warmth of the earth, the frogs will freeze like little green ice cubes — a process that doesn’t kill them because their blood contains high levels of glucose, which acts as a sort of antifreeze.
— Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Oct. 2020 -
Keep antifreeze and rock salt (commonly used to melt ice) away from animals.
— The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 26 Dec. 2021 -
Brittain's family has said the teenager was unarmed and was holding a jug of antifreeze.
— Andrew Demillo, ajc, 6 July 2021 -
Brittain, the statement said, left his truck to put a bottle of antifreeze behind one of the wheels to keep the truck, which wouldn't shift into park, from rolling toward the deputy's vehicle.
— Ashton Eley, Arkansas Online, 10 July 2021 -
Family members have said Brittain was unarmed at the time of shooting and was holding a jug of antifreeze.
— Andrew Demillo, Star Tribune, 1 July 2021 -
But this pure water freezes more easily than the sugary sap, because the sugar acts like antifreeze.
— Helen Czerski, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2018 -
If your pets are in the garage during cold snaps, make sure garbage and all chemicals — especially antifreeze, which can kill a dog or cat — are up off the floor and out of their reach.
— Cathy M. Rosenthal, ExpressNews.com, 20 Dec. 2019 -
The scientists had added gold nanoparticles to their antifreeze to help the corals warm evenly during reheating.
— WIRED, 11 Nov. 2023 -
If a pet ingests even a small amount of antifreeze, the substance causes a chemical cascade in their body that results in severe kidney damage.
— Discover Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024
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