How to Use oxidize in a Sentence

oxidize

verb

• The paint oxidizes and discolors rapidly.
• The paint on the famous flip-up front clip’s hood is oxidized.
  — Davey G. Johnson, Car and Driver, 3 Nov. 2017
• Canned wine, says Rouh, is air-tight and will not oxidize.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 14 Oct. 2020
• Like green tea, the white tea leaves are not oxidized, which allows for a lighter brew.
  — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2023
• Black tea is made from tea leaves that are picked, allowed to oxidize, and then dried.
  — Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
• But as soon as the bottle is opened, the message inside starts to oxidize and change.
  — Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2019
• Her first try, with cayuga, a white hybrid grape, did not turn out well as the juice oxidized in the heat of her garage.
  — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
• The magnets allow for a better grip on the screw, and the black tips mean they’ve been oxidized for better strength.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
• The potatoes will oxidize, so be sure to shred right before use.
  — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
• Cover the jar with a coffee filter instead of a lid so the drink will oxidize.
  — Cole Wilson, Popular Mechanics, 24 Apr. 2020
• Once exposed to air the flesh begins to oxidize and will darken.
  — Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 Aug. 2021
• As corks dry out, the seal between the bottle and the cork loosen up and the champagne will oxidize faster, changing its aromas.
  — Micaela English, Town & Country, 15 Feb. 2017
• Smoke point is the temperature at which the fat begins to break down and oxidize.
  — NBC News, 24 July 2019
• More fat has the potential to oxidize and spoil more rapidly.
  — Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 4 Jan. 2021
• Staff can explain details like how the shape of a tea leaf and the length of time that it was oxidized affect its flavor profile.
  — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
• Aumont finished the job by oxidizing standard wire to faux-age it, then reattached the new glass gems with the wire.
  — Sherise Dor, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
• A cheap Dell monitor in black and silver bronzed, oxidized and covered in valves and knobs.
  — John Brownlee, WIRED, 7 June 2007
• At the other end of the spectrum, black tea leaves are fully oxidized, changing hue from green to a darker brown.
  — Charlene Wang De Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Oct. 2023
• Having free oxygen in the mix can cause problems if the substance in the package is likely to oxidize.
  — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 11 Dec. 2019
• Certain minerals in the coal, such as sulfides and pyrites, can oxidize and in the process generate enough heat to cause a fire.
  — Kristin Ohlson, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2011
• The leaves are left to oxidize just slightly before being dried.
  — Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
• Working quickly to ensure the basil doesn't oxidize, continue to pound the basil with the pestle.
  — Janelle Davis, CNN, 30 Oct. 2022
• Therefore, the oil and dead skin does not oxidize, giving it a white appearance.
  — Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 17 June 2023
• But over time this film is destroyed by UV rays, allowing the plastic to oxidize.
  — Zachary Palmer, Popular Mechanics, 12 June 2021
• The fire also oxidized iron objects like hinges, ax heads and doors, which normally rust away over time.
  — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 3 Aug. 2017
• Once the skin of the apple is broken or bruised, the enzyme goes to work, oxidizing the sweet flesh and turning it brown to the dissatisfaction of many a child.
  — Danny Lewis, Smithsonian, 23 Jan. 2017
• But the wax worm saliva enzymes were able to oxidize plastic in just a few hours—without any pre-treatment.
  — Jacquelyne Germain, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2022
• Exposed to the outside air, an in-joke or a funny anecdote can oxidize into shame or racist ridicule.
  — Zoë Hu, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2021
• In the process, the iron is oxidized, or converted to rust, and the microbes get energy from electrons as oxygen atoms take electrons from iron atoms in the steel.
  — George Petras, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
• While the battery discharges, the sulfur is reduced to polysulfide, and the sodium is oxidized; this process is reversed during charging.
  — Kat Friedrich, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 23 Dec 2024