How to Use breakage in a Sentence

breakage

noun

• The pots are transported carefully to reduce the risk of breakage.
• The pots are transported carefully to reduce the number of breakages.
• Moisture keeps the hair more supple and helps prevent breakage.
  — Crystal Martin, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2020
• No breakage, no split ends, no headaches, no creases, and no whiplash when an elastic just decides to snap on your wrist.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 June 2020
• Aloe vera and moringa extracts are known to hydrate your scalp and strands while flaxseed oil can prevent breakage.
  — Nicole Saunders, CNN Underscored, 9 July 2020
• Color-treating hair or heat-styling it alone can eventually lead to strands that are dry, dull, and very prone to breakage.
  — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 21 Apr. 2020
• Made from coconut oil and rosehip oil, this hydrating mask strengthens hair and prevents breakage.
  — Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2020
• Plus, their quickly spinning blades create noisy vibrations, and their many moving parts are more prone to breakage.
  — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2020
• Panthenol is the hero ingredient that’s known to hydrate strands and prevent breakage.
  — Nicole Saunders, CNN Underscored, 9 July 2020
• Lightweight materials make for easier paddling, but are more prone to breakage and are pricey.
  — The Editors, Field & Stream, 4 May 2020
• Opt instead for a gentler microfiber towel designed to protect your strands from breakage in between cuts while also cutting down on drying time.
  — Marissa Miller, USA TODAY, 2 June 2020
• Anything else should be left to a professional, especially bleaching, which at best can be patchy, or at worst will cause chemical breakage.
  — Maureen Choi, Glamour, 13 July 2020
• Normally, chemical hair relaxers have to be retouched every four to six weeks, and going two months between touch-ups can lead to hair breakage, Smith said.
  — Julie Washington, cleveland, 1 June 2020
• Bongiovanni had noticed a staircase feature coming out of a fault line, the result of pressure and breakage on a geological scale.
  — Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 10 May 2020
• Not the fat ones that were popular circa-1990s; instead these are skinny, pale pink, and perfect for keeping hair breakage-free and frizz-protected.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 June 2020
• Natural or textured hair types should opt for products that help keep strands as hydrated as possible, since natural hair can be prone to dryness, breakage, and damage as well as some unique types of hair loss.
  — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, 8 July 2020
• Finding high-quality tools, like a stylish Mason Pearson brush ($240) can also help prevent breakage.
  — Tatjana Freund, Marie Claire, 6 May 2020
• If that atom happens to be part of a DNA molecule, the result can be a breakage in one or both of the delicate strands that wind into the famous double helix.
  — Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
• More to Know: Crafted from carbon steel with rounded silicone pads, this creates a natural-looking curl without creasing, tugging, or breakage.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
• That will prevent limb breakage from the weight of the fruit.
  — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
• This is the result of breakage and strands that just don’t want to obey.
  — PCMAG, 9 July 2024
• And the broad leaves of trees such as maples, elms and oaks will catch the snow, leading to branch breakage.
  — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 16 Dec. 2020
• After the stone cracked, people were quick to chime in on the timing of the breakage.
  — Megan Marples, CNN, 31 Mar. 2022
• The solution is to cook them on the firmer end of al dente to make sure there’s no breakage.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 29 Apr. 2022
• With the length of a page and latitude of a levee breakage.
  — Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
• This will avoid breakage and paint detachment of the base.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 7 June 2021
• Split ends, breakage and dullness can all spoil a good hair day.
  — Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping, 10 Feb. 2023
• The plug is angled as well, but that's to help prevent breakage.
  — Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 15 June 2021
• That means your nails have the chance to keep growing long and strong, without any breakage.
  — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 24 Aug. 2022
• Load cups and glasses on the top rack and upside down between the tines to reduce the risk of breakage.
  — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 12 May 2022

Last Updated: 11 Dec 2024