How to Use menthol in a Sentence

menthol

noun
  • There are some hints of apple and plum as well, with just a bit of menthol on the finish.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 July 2023
  • On the finish, there is a bit of oak and tannin, leather, baking spice, and a splash of menthol.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Side by side on the bar was his pack of menthol Marlboros and a Visa to keep the highballs coming.
    Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Much of the blame should be placed on menthol cigarettes.
    Regina Benjamin and Jerome Adams, STAT, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Savory nose, but on the palate, cherry all the way with a little menthol.
    Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021
  • This is due to the inclusion of tea tree oil, menthol and lavender oil.
    Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2023
  • They’re threaded through a rice ball framed by shiso leaves, lending a green scent and hint of menthol.
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2018
  • But inside their home, there’s a pack of Marlboro menthols.
    Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, 14 July 2017
  • In contrast, less than 6% of teenagers across all grades preferred menthol.
    CBS News, 7 Nov. 2019
  • There’s also a bit of anise and menthol on the finish, which lingers for a while before fading away.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Most of those underage vapers cited the use of fruit, menthol or mint flavors, the FDA said.
    Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2020
  • The addition of menthol really brings the tape to life.
    Cory Smith, Outside Online, 26 June 2024
  • The same logic must be applied to the ban on menthol cigarettes.
    Richard Boykin, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
  • The menthol ban would not cover the sale of menthol e-cigarettes.
    David A. Fahrenthold, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2023
  • From the Maipo Valley of Chile comes this 14.5% Cab with deep and rich aromas of raspberries and cedar and a little menthol.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
  • Fruit flavors make up another 25% and menthol and mint account for the rest.
    Jeff Green, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2019
  • More than half of kids who smoke use menthol cigarettes, according to the CDC.
    Jen Christensen, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
  • More than half of kids who smoke choose menthol cigarettes, according to the CDC.
    Jen Christensen, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The plan to eliminate menthol cigarettes has been years in the making.
    David A. Fahrenthold, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2023
  • According to Gillette, the foamy menthol shave cream is still in production.
    Atlanta Life, ajc, 1 Apr. 2017
  • Herbaceous and orange notes midpalate and slight menthol on the finish.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022
  • These can be menthol-like (peppermint) or warm (spearmint).
    Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The ban in Novato does not apply to menthol-flavored products and small cigars.
    Keri Brenner, The Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2019
  • Meanwhile, the bill in NYC bans sales of flavored vape products, including mint and menthol.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2019
  • The only two flavors customers will be able to buy are tobacco and menthol.
    Jen Christensen, CNN, 17 Sep. 2019
  • Reynolds also makes the next two best-selling brands: Camel and Pall Mall, both of which offer menthol variations.
    Meg Tirrell and Angelica Lavito, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Allowing sales of menthol-flavored vape products keeps the door open to youth users, say experts.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2019
  • Little menthol comes through along with a hint of spice (winery says blackcurrant).
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 13 Mar. 2022
  • Studies show that flavors and coolants such as menthol are attractive to younger users, leading more of them to use these products.
    Bradley Van Paridon, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Some see teams of scientists working to create the most craveable cookie as something sinister, akin to Big Tobacco fine-tuning the amount of nicotine in a cigarette, and adding menthol to make the smoke less harsh on the throat.
    Nicholas Florko, STAT, 31 July 2024

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