How to Use corrosion in a Sentence

corrosion

noun

• And the car is too new to have rust or corrosion around the wheel.
  — Ray Magliozzi, courant.com, 23 Sep. 2019
• But the sphere was clean, free of corrosion, and shiny.
  — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2022
• The plates were weighed to see if there was any loss due to corrosion.
  — Linda G. Kramer, cleveland.com, 26 Apr. 2018
• Look for any signs of buildup or corrosion on pipes leading to and from the unit.
  — Brian Sodoma and Clare Gersh, azcentral, 17 Apr. 2018
• In the case of Flint, corrosion inhibitors were not added to the water.
  — Georeen Tanner, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2018
• The chain is made of iron, a durable metal that should hold up against rust and corrosion.
  — Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
• The blade of the knife is made of stainless steel, which resists corrosion.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2023
• With the hard water in the Valley, some faucets will see their share of corrosion.
  — Brian Sodoma and Clare Gersh, azcentral, 17 Apr. 2018
• The tools are stainless steel and resistant to rust and corrosion, and the tool bag is made of durable polyester.
  — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
• Rust is a kind of corrosion that affects iron and steel.
  — Bob Beacham, chicagotribune.com, 12 Dec. 2020
• The other is to have the tires removed from the wheels, the corrosion sanded off and bead sealant applied.
  — Bob Weber, Star Tribune, 29 Jan. 2021
• The durable cast-iron plates are covered in black paint to prevent rust and corrosion.
  — Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2022
• The report claims that the road de-icing agents used in these states are what causes the corrosion.
  — Sasha Richie, Car and Driver, 22 June 2022
• There was no black residue in the barrel, often a cause of corrosion.
  — Christopher Cann, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
• The bridge is 64 years old and is suffering corrosion that needs to be addressed, the DOT said.
  — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2024
• The 300-barrel tanks in the foreground show signs of corrosion and have leaked their contents onto the ground.
  — Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Dec. 2022
• The top rail will help keep your cargo in place, and the black powder coat prevents corrosion.
  — Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 28 June 2022
• The strip is made of copper, which resists corrosion and rust.
  — Katie Melynn, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2022
• And even if a swell and high tides cause the ocean to seep in, the building and floor are made of concrete to withstand salt-water corrosion.
  — Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024
• This led to corrosion and caused lead from pipes to seep into the water supply.
  — Ashlee Banks, Essence, 19 Mar. 2021
• The Sportages were recalled in 2016 due to corrosion in a wiring harness near the engine control unit.
  — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2022
• The group’s lawsuit asks the court to order the city to treat the water with corrosion inhibitors, and to replace the old lead service lines.
  — Nick Corasaniti, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2019
• The copper plumbing is more resistant to corrosion, lead-free, and durable for up to 100 years of use.
  — Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 21 Oct. 2022
• Rust takes up more space than steel, so the corrosion eventually fills up the pipe.
  — Washington Post, 7 July 2021
• This prevents corrosion between the nut and the alloy wheel.
  — Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, 20 May 2018
• The cast iron grates and grease pan are coated with porcelain, which is resistant to corrosion and easy to clean.
  — Popular Science, 28 Apr. 2020
• That life is corrosion and decay, blossoms and smiles, the squawk of a cockatoo.
  — New York Times, 6 Sep. 2021
• Officials said corrosion and decay were to blame for the leaks.
  — Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
• Metal shingles come in a range of styles, grades and costs, Silvers said, and some are vulnerable to corrosion if the home is close to the ocean.
  — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
• These include the software woes that kept the spacecraft from reaching the space station on the 2019 test flight and the use of valves in the ship's service module that were susceptible to corrosion.
  — Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025