How to Use formulation in a Sentence

formulation

noun
  • The formulation of this fragrance is as clean as the scent itself.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The formulation is simple for Friedman: Those are tooth marks, and who else would have bit the piano?
    Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Palmer reveals that formulation took about a year and a half to complete, and went through six rounds of testing.
    Blake Newby, Essence, 17 Apr. 2022
  • Wen: There is a new formulation of the Covid-19 vaccine coming out soon.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 16 July 2024
  • The now iconic brand takes its name from its formulation.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Once in the body, the transdermal version of donepezil works similarly to the oral formulation of the drug.
    Mariana Lenharo, Health.com, 13 Apr. 2022
  • This formulation makes a lot of sense when applied to people.
    The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 10 May 2023
  • The vaccine is the same formulation as Pfizer’s shot for older adults.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 21 June 2023
  • Best for use where: The cooling formulation works best on the thighs, stomach, and butt, where it should be applied daily.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2024
  • One of those shots, from Pfizer, is the same formulation as the new shot for use during pregnancy.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 22 Sep. 2023
  • But Take Note This lighter formulation than the cream is easier to spread on your baby’s whole body.
    Tanya Edwards, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Hailey Bieber even turned to Robinson for help with the formulation of her skincare line, Rhode.
    Kristin Limoges, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Jan. 2023
  • This body wash includes green and white tea formulations rather than water to leave your skin ageless and smooth.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2024
  • This creamy formulation is PH-balanced to match your skin and has been created to give you a good and safe wash in soft or hard water.
    Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 15 June 2023
  • The first two doses still need to be the original formulation, but the third shot is now the bivalent vaccine.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Infused with biotin and castor oil, this Hair Growth Oil has the perfect formulation to soften the texture of the hair and nourish the scalp.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Any formulation that didn’t align with our high standards was removed from our top list.
    Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The green tea extract in this formulation also stands out.
    Casey Seiden, Verywell Health, 19 June 2024
  • The product, which doubles as a heat-protectant, left our hair soft to the touch and didn’t weigh down our hair as much as other formulations.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
  • In its original formulation, the Pink Sauce had sold out online in days.
    Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Talk to your doctor about the best magnesium formulation for you.
    Rachel Reiff Ellis, Fortune Well, 16 Apr. 2023
  • But Sargent notes that a simpler formulation would work just as well.
    Matt Ford, The New Republic, 19 Oct. 2022
  • If that’s the case, consider trying the Magic Cream Light, which is a lighter formulation than the original.
    Daley Quinn, Health, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Only 4% of adults have gotten a dose of the most recent vaccine formulation.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2024
  • This year's quadrivalent formulation of the flu shot contains an H3N2 strain, which is dominant in the U.S. right now.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2022
  • One caveat on the blues — the wax is easily wiped off the foliage and some pesticide formulations can dissolve the waxy substances.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
  • More isn’t always better: Depending on the formulation, putting on too much could lead to pilling.
    Danusia Wnek, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Skin type: With a skin-quenching formulation, the rose-scented cream is a salve for dry skin in particular.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Biden should draft a similarly simple statement, or even use Truman’s bare-bones formulation as his model.
    Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Conversely, liquid formulations can slowly condense as the water and alcohols in them evaporate.
    Keren Landman, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024

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