How to Use ion in a Sentence

ion

noun

• The solid would bear the loads and the liquid would help ions move between the electrodes.
  — Daniel Oberhaus, Popular Mechanics, 8 May 2023
• It’s got a tachymeter bezel with a slick blue ion finish which adds a sporty and stylish touch to this watch.
  — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
• Jamming a lot of them into the same small space gets harder the more ions there are.
  — Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
• Its qubits can be fashioned of many things, such as ions, photons, and atoms.
  — Byadrian Cho, science.org, 22 Feb. 2023
• The study also notes that the moon’s basaltic plains emit far more carbon ion emissions than the highlands.
  — Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2022
• The hard water gets filtered through resin in the softener, which then adds in salt ions.
  — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023
• The very first EVs with lithium-ion batteries were first sold in 2008.
  — Emma Marris, The Atlantic, 13 July 2022
• After a quick read of the user guide, I was well versed on the functions of its cool shot button and the ion button too.
  — Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Jan. 2023
• For the past three decades, lithium-ion batteries have been king.
  — Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 18 May 2022
• The dryer has three heat settings, two speeds, a cool shot button and an ion switch to boost smoothness.
  — Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2023
• In just 90 minutes, the lithium-ion batteries are fully charged and ready to use at home or on the go.
  — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2022
• The standard leaching relies on the flow of an ion-rich solution through the ore to move the rare earth elements out of it.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Nov. 2022
• It’s also equipped with the world’s lightest lithium-ion eFoil battery, the Flitecell Nano, which weighs a scant 14 pounds.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2023
• Lithium-ion batteries in the electric cars on board have caught fire.
  — Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 18 Feb. 2022
• Aside from the power drill, the set includes two lithium ion batteries, a charger, and a nifty tool bag.
  — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
• The problem is that more than 80% of the world’s lithium-ion batteries made each year end up in electric cars rather than on grids.
  — John Ainger, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2022
• So, maybe lithium-ion batteries aren't the best option.
  — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2022
• Water boils in a vintage silver pot -- which is said to boost the ion in the water and make the water's texture silkier.
  — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 22 Mar. 2022
• The passage of each electron in the current is accompanied by the transport of one ion through the electrolyte.
  — Wesley Chang, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
• Last year, this small but mighty hairdryer—which weighs less than a pound and includes eight heat, speed, and ion settings—was on sale for 30 percent off.
  — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Sep. 2022
• And now a race is on to collect and recycle used lithium-ion batteries.
  — Kellen Browning, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
• Nigro added the fire was part of an alarming trend in the city, last year there were only 44 fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.
  — Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2021
• The brush also runs on a long-lasting lithium ion battery which requires less charging to get your teeth and braces sparkling clean.
  — Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2023
• The quantum state of each ion can be changed by applying magnetic fields and shining lasers on them.
  — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 25 July 2022
• Officials believe a lithium ion battery may have caused the fire.
  — Gina Martinez, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2023
• When these ions and electrons slam into Earth’s atmosphere, they’re drawn to the north and south magnetic poles.
  — Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023
• China refines 95% of the world’s supply of cobalt, a metal used in lithium-ion batteries.
  — Carol Ryan, WSJ, 16 Jan. 2023
• Those are good enough that an aluminum ion clock did a test of relativity.
  — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 28 Jan. 2022
• The fabric softener helps balance the electrons and ions to prevent static cling.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2024
• Salt water speeds up oxidation because ions, atoms with electrical charges, move more freely in saltwater than in pure water.
  — George Petras, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024