How to Use by-product in a Sentence

by-product

noun

• Past its smoke point—the temperature at which an oil begins smoking—oil breaks down into harmful by-products.
  — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024
• But is that a by-product of turning 80, as Mr. Biden did in ...
  — Herbert W. Stupp, National Review, 20 Aug. 2023
• Avoid foods that list vague terms like 'meat meal' or 'by-products' as the main protein sources.
  — Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
• But that’s more a by-product of the success of the drug in helping people lose weight, not the drug itself.
  — Sara Reardon, Scientific American, 17 Nov. 2023
• Fear was the by-product of the ego; love was the by-product of the soul that remained pure, in the moment, especially at the time of death.
  — Christopher Fiorello, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
• All are by-products of the pet trade and animal trafficking around the world.
  — Ryan F. Mandelbaum, Scientific American, 13 June 2023
• And that’s the rub: Long waits and staff stretched thin are the natural by-products of overexpansion.
  — Maria Aspan, Fortune, 2 May 2024
• This, in turn, leads to a sneaky productivity that is not the main point, but a happy by-product.
  — Mike Weinberger, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2023
• Baron would likely object the most to the idea that the press’s deference to the Fed is a by-product of objectivity.
  — Max Moran, The New Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
• The pub in Bellaire is known for its pizzas and pretzels with dough made from scratch daily and includes a by-product from the brewing process.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2024
• Those who understand that success is no longer a passive by-product but an active pursuit are the ones who will thrive.
  — Meridith Alexander, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
• The new Olive Tan leather is the first to be subject to a sustainable tanning process that uses an organic by-product of the olive oil industry, though.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2023
• In the lab, the device dissolved completely into harmless by-products in 35 days when placed in a saline solution.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2023
• Small amounts are also retrieved as a by-product of mining other metals.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2023
• These sentiments were no sudden by-product of the explosion’s terror and fury.
  — Longreads, 20 July 2023
• As a by-product of the operation, sand taken from the harbor is placed on Oceanside’s northern beaches.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
• First, recycling this widespread by-product of caffeine consumption means a little less waste ends up in the landfill.
  — Katy Spratte Joyce, ELLE Decor, 24 Aug. 2023
• While crazy capable, the E 63 S admittedly felt a bit tippy in the corners, no doubt the by-product of the vehicle’s more upright nature.
  — Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2023
• Using bamboo fibers, this set feels just like the real thing but without using any animal by-products.
  — Tatjana Freund, harpersbazaar.com, 12 Apr. 2023
• Dr Suds has no harsh chemicals, synthetic fragrances, or dyes and is free of any animal by-products.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2023
• Plastics are made from by-products of oil and gas refining; many of the chemicals involved, such as benzene and vinyl chloride, are carcinogens.
  — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023
• At home, the more common issues are reusing old oil and storing Costco-size jugs of it for long periods of time, which also creates hazardous by-products (and rancid odors).
  — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024
• During World War I, modern pesticides were developed as the by-products of research on nerve gas and explosives.
  — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 13 July 2023
• Not only are they powered by petrol, but dumping the salt and chemical by-products back into the sea also threatens marine ecosystems.
  — Nick Romeo, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2023
• Ebb’s facility, which will eventually run day and night, will generate up to 20 liters a minute of hydrogen as a by-product.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2024
• Lego’s tire-making record is a by-product of its colossal scale as a toymaker, Guinness World Records not distinguishing between miniature and full-size tires.
  — Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 July 2023
• Motherhood is Beautiful Low self-esteem among mothers can often be a by-product of changes to their bodies during and after birth.
  — Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
• The protons and electrons take separate paths to a battery cathode, where electrons create the flow of electricity, with water vapor as the sole by-product.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2024
• Color is a by-product of the specific ingredients of each beer, principally the barley, wheat, rye or other grains.
  — Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
• In a back dining room (this one entirely green, because why not), more happy diners gather around pan pizzas whose crusts are made not with heirloom grains or sourdough starter, but the mushy by-product of oat milk.
  — Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 11 Sep 2024