How to Use spoilage in a Sentence

spoilage

noun

• The milk should be refrigerated to prevent spoilage.
• The best way to avoid spoilage is to know how to store these tricky items.
  — Natalie Rizzo, Ms, Redbook, 13 Feb. 2023
• Of course, look for the usual signs of spoilage like mold.
  — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 July 2022
• Whey rising to the top has nothing to do with spoilage.
  — Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 25 Jan. 2023
• Such breaks in the cold chain are a leading cause of vaccine spoilage.
  — Jennifer Smith, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2020
• If a can is bulging or rusted, that could be a sign of spoilage and should be tossed.
  — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 11 July 2024
• Bruised or soft spots can be a sign of rot and can speed up the spoilage of the entire melon.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024
• When the power goes out, use these items within the first few days to avoid spoilage.
  — Miami Herald Staff, miamiherald, 27 Aug. 2015
• Lengthy customs checks would increase the risk of spoilage.
  — Jason Douglas, WSJ, 11 July 2018
• This will help to preserve the nutrients in the food and prevent spoilage.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
• To check for early spoilage or damage, check for soft spots, mold or open wounds.
  — John Hopewell, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2017
• Avoid heads with darkened or soft spots, which indicate the start of spoilage.
  — Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2017
• At the end of the day, preventing meat spoilage is mostly common sense.
  — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2020
• Don’t forget to check the bottom of the container for signs of spoilage and do not wash until ready to use.
  — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2021
• There are two ways your ground beef can go bad – bacteria or spoilage.
  — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
• Suicides are just the cost of doing business, like spoilage in a grocery store.
  — Ron Charles, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2022
• Any excess moisture on your sprouts will speed up spoilage.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2024
• Make sure to check the berries regularly for signs of spoilage and discard any moldy or mushy berries.
  — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
• Which means school closings, lost days at work, and spoilage at grocers and restaurants.
  — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 31 Oct. 2019
• The city is working with Feeding America to help those who have had a lot of spoilage in the aftermath of the storm.
  — Vanessa Swales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2021
• Check each package, and discard if there are signs of spoilage such as an off color or off odor.
  — Kathy Stephenson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Sep. 2020
• Because vinegar is a mild acid, these sauces can be stored at room temp without spoilage.
  — Madelyn Fernstrom, NBC News, 10 May 2017
• Volunteers unpack boxes of food and check for any spoilage or out of date items.
  — courant.com, 7 May 2021
• Most of the bacteria that ultimately leads to spoilage is found in the organs.
  — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2020
• The union said the lost concrete amounted to the spoilage of a product, for which unions were not typically held liable.
  — Noam Scheiber, New York Times, 1 June 2023
• Worse yet, the beer was rumored to be fortified with a dose of formaldehyde to prevent spoilage—a mummified beer in the land of the pyramids.
  — Steve Hindy, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2015
• Nearly everyone has had to get out the flashlights and pack up coolers with food to prevent spoilage.
  — Jared Porche, Houston Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2019
• This eliminates the risk of spoilage even for the most sensitive products (such as X-ray films or vaccines).
  — David Flower, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021
• Otherwise, the heat will generate steam that will create moisture build-up that can speed up spoilage.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
• There’s usually a few indications that your days-old deli meat is past its peak, but sometimes, there might not always be visible signs of spoilage.
  — Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 12 Dec 2024