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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