How to Use chemical in a Sentence

chemical

1 of 2 adjective

• They studied the compound's chemical structure.
• It is applied in a cream and can protect the skin from the sun and heal chemical burns, according to the team.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2023
• In the United States, the act of euthanasia is always by chemical means at the racetrack.
  — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
• For nine months, the rover studied the structure and chemical makeup of four sand dunes around its landing site.
  — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2023
• These are chemical packets that react to air and provide warmth for a few hours.
  — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
• That your supply is so depleted of just serotonin, dopamine and a lot of that is just chemical.
  — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
• One dead roach on a broken soap dispenser, one live roach on a chemical storage shelf, 67 pieces of rodent poop all over the place.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2024
• The product does have a slightly chemical-y smell, which may be offputting for some people.
  — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2023
• The chemical bonds in your hair also contribute to your curl pattern.
  — Sabina Wizemann, Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2023
• Allen used significant amounts of quicklime, a chemical powder, to boil the moisture from the dirt.
  — Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2023
• Monsanto started using the chemical glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, in the 1970s to kill weeds.
  — Maureen Farrell, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2023
• The downside to this method is that heat can change the chemical properties of the essential oil and in some cases, limit the benefits.
  — Emily Stone Published, Verywell Health, 5 July 2023
• Further, the crystals, says Mary, would be shipped out of state in large chunks for processing, so there would be no chemical ponds or tailings.
  — Time, 17 July 2023
• Plus, using an onion to clean a grill can be a safer alternative to chemical cleaners.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 July 2023
• Unlike mineral sunscreens, which can leave a white residue, this chemical sunscreen does not leave a white cast when applied to the skin.
  — Ambrosia V. Brody, Parents, 20 Feb. 2024
• The vote came less than a week after the use of the controversial chemical herbicide glyphosate in the 27-nation bloc was extended for 10 more years.
  — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2023
• Most chemical straighteners snap the ladder’s sulfur rungs, and the keratin fiber rails collapse; curly hair falls flat.
  — Syris Valentine, Scientific American, 14 Nov. 2023
• There are both chemical and natural fungicides that can be used.
  — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 27 May 2023
• This is logical, as the two nootropics have similar chemical structures and effects in the body.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
• After a chemical paint stripper killed their kids, parents fought back.
  — Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 16 May 2023
• An explosion triggered a large fire at a chemical plant in Shepherd, Texas, sending massive plumes of black smoke into the sky.
  — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2023
• The brand was not associated with the chemical company at the time and had no connection to the incident.
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2024
• Studying the saliva In the study, researchers analyzed the chemical composition of the Matabele ants’ saliva in a lab.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Jan. 2024
• For this, use a physical scrub or chemical exfoliant to smooth out skin texture.
  — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2023
• The samples hold chemical clues to the formation of our solar system and the origin of life-supporting water on our planet.
  — Popular Science, 11 Oct. 2023
• Other members of the mob threw items, sprayed police with chemical irritants, and stole items from police defending the site.
  — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
• For example, researchers could track the addition of certain chemical groups to DNA.
  — Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2023
• Using a thick cream that contains chemical exfoliants can do both.
  — Lacey Muinos, Health, 18 July 2023
• The lawsuit alleges that the residents suffered chemical irritation in their throats, eyes, lungs, mouths and lips.
  — Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2023
• The doctor prescribed a thick antifungal cream and a chemical shampoo.
  — Safiya Sinclair, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023

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chemical

2 of 2 noun

• The chemical spilled onto the nearby soil and into the creek.
  — Usa Today Network, The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2023
• The sites with the highest concentrations of the chemical are marked in deep red on the map.
  — Amanda Gokee, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
• All that was needed was to ensure the ground was cleared of petrol and chemicals.
  — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2023
• The law kept this chemical out of new plastics, paints and other products.
  — Gerald Markowitz, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
• For decades, its flow carried the runoff of chemicals and pesticides that settled in the mud at the bottom.
  — Lori Hinnant, Sam McNeil, Illia Novikov, Anchorage Daily News, 11 June 2023
• Philips has said the new foam is safe and does not emit chemicals at dangerous levels.
  — Haajrah Gilani, ProPublica, 17 Jan. 2024
• However, most of the four major PFAS chemicals will move out of a person’s blood in about 20 years.
  — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2024
• Bringing water to a rolling boil for one minute will kill most germs but won't get rid of chemicals sometimes found in snow.
  — Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 24 Jan. 2024
• The study points out that Apple and HP have also restricted the chemicals.
  — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 24 July 2023
• Mensah explains that the process involves high heat and harsh chemicals which can lead to moisture loss and leave hair dry.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2023
• The upper lip stores two chemicals that when combined, create a bright blue burst.
  — Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
• The charges allege the four sold the chemicals to the cartels — fully aware that the chemicals would be used to concoct the deadly substance.
  — Robert Legare, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2023
• This chemistry gives the molten rock a unique chemical fingerprint that can act like a tracer.
  — Maya Wei-Haas, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024
• Stock in the German chemical giant rose about 2% in Frankfurt.
  — Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ, 24 Nov. 2023
• But the chemicals can be harmful to some fish, frogs, crustaceans and other aquatic species.
  — Matthew Brown, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2023
• The chemical’s effect on human health is unknown, the EPA noted.
  — Mark Thiessen, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2023
• The weight of the blanket across the body creates a deep pressure that stimulates the release of serotonin—a chemical that regulates mood and stress.
  — Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 20 June 2023
• This is based on a chemical release from bananas that subtracts flavanols from the smoothie.
  — Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Health, 29 Sep. 2023
• This processing creates a bunch of pores in the charcoal, which can help trap chemicals that come into contact with it.
  — Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 26 Oct. 2023
• That, plus the harmful chemicals that painters inhaled then, may have led to his contracting brain cancer.
  — Will Stephenson, Harper's Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
• Once the chemicals enter a person’s bloodstream, there are fewer tools to remove them.
  — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
• The chemical caused some students to experience nausea and burning eyes, the groups said.
  — Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2024
• The units are based on levels of a chemical compound called capsaicin, the main ingredient that makes chili peppers hot.
  — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2023
• Remnants of the sticky, black chemical littered the ground 40 days after the attack and combusted when residents kicked at it.
  — Meg Kelly, Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2023
• Any type of play that involves pain—spanking, flogging, bondage, biting—can trigger the release of endorphins, the chemicals that help the brain cope with stress.
  — Nicole Schmidt, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2023
• While zappers don’t use chemicals, electric shock might be a concern.
  — Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
• The molecule is made up of the chemical bases adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine—shortened to A, C, G, and T—which pair off to form a double helix.
  — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2023
• Last summer, just 22 days before his wedding, Preston Cobb was badly burned in a chemical spill at work.
  — Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
• Hypoallergenic and free of harmful chemicals, this mattress pad is available in packs of one, two, or three.
  — Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
• Cleaning them with harsh polishes, however, can leave them smelling like chemicals, which fish tend not to like.
  — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 7 May 2024