How to Use additive in a Sentence

additive

1 of 2 adjective
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  • The additive was so toxic, even a splash on the skin could be lethal.
    — Michael J. Coren, Quartz, 16 June 2022
  • To make his home in the Rockies, Lovins came up with a number of additive ideas.
    — Leidy Klotz, Scientific American, 12 May 2022
  • All of that, of course, assumes that ESG is additive at all.
    — Jerry Bowyer, National Review, 18 Sep. 2020
  • The seaweed additive also did not hurt the cattle’s growth or change the taste of beef.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 26 Apr. 2021
  • In the early 1900s, it was sometimes used as a food additive, but much less so now.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Think additive subtle lines that combine to make more of a statement, with just the right amount of shine.
    — Daisy Melamed Sanders, ELLE, 13 July 2023
  • The extract is also an additive in root beer and Slurpees.
    — Sarah Jane Tribble, Quartz, 20 July 2021
  • And the fact that Alton has Kristen is such an additive element in the show.
    — Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 16 June 2022
  • From the sound of it, these kinds of features will be additive to what Sims players expect.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Using them as feed keeps the chickens fed with additive-free food.
    — Megan Taros, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2021
  • The only additive is a little vegetable oil to keep the caramel from bubbling over.
    — New York Times, 26 Jan. 2021
  • Try filling the sink up all the way to the overflow with a bleach additive in the water, and that could flush away bacteria causing the smell.
    — Mark Philben, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Apr. 2022
  • Who can judge, Gummer asks, a parent who bakes their kid an additive-free cake from scratch?
    — Amelia Tait, Wired, 26 Nov. 2021
  • The chemical is banned as a food additive in the European Union.
    — Tyler Van Dyke, Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2020
  • At present, Utah does not bring enough additive value to be knocking on the door of the Big Ten, but its value and brand have risen in recent years.
    — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 July 2022
  • For instance, the researchers have to track the animals’ weight to make sure the additive isn’t affecting growth.
    — Matt Simon, Wired, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Too often, when we are faced with a problem, our impulse is to be additive.
    — Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 20 May 2021
  • This powdered food additive, made from kelp, claims to help reduce plaque and tartar buildup.
    — Woman's Day, 15 Feb. 2023
  • And the concept of rolling out a feed additive to the world’s billion cows faces some logistical challenges.
    — Matt Simon, Wired, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Chlorine, an additive in city water supplies, could kill the fish.
    — Author: Richard Read, Anchorage Daily News, 26 July 2021
  • LyondellBasell produces a form of the acid that is used as a food preservative and flavor additive.
    — Tom Steele, Dallas News, 28 July 2021
  • Ideally your work is additive to your life, not a vortex that sucks you in, stripping you of the time and energy to do anything else.
    — Nicole Wood, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2021
  • The owner of a soap maker and food additive company gave up his stake in Aston Villa.
    — New York Times, 16 Mar. 2021
  • The additive goes into cow food and the company is also aiming to produce it in capsule form.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN, 24 Jan. 2023
  • The additive, called an adjuvant, prevents the formation of dicamba acid, which can evaporate off of plants and drift on the wind.
    — Jacob Bunge, WSJ, 11 Oct. 2020
  • Oils contain bases to prevent acidification, so the TBN shows how much additive is left to keep it healthy.
    — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 14 June 2020
  • But the studio has argued that the effect is additive; many people would still come to theaters while a new audience would watch on streaming.
    — Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2020
  • In contrast to working with clay, an additive process, butter is sculpted by taking away.
    — Rachel Hutton, Star Tribune, 21 Aug. 2020
  • Beneath the surface, her vessels are additive—built by hand using refinements of the ancient coil method many of us learned as children.
    — Sarah Medford, WSJ, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Testing also confirmed that mercaptan, a foul-smelling additive, was present in the natural gas line leading to the home.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2022
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additive

2 of 2 noun
  • While the fat in pan spray won’t damage the nonstick coating, many of the additives used will.
    — Christa Glennie, wsj.com, 26 Dec. 2023
  • As with the other foods, skip additives like butter and salt and serve them plain.
    — Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2023
  • All five of these additives have been banned from food use in the European Union.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Qui does note that no additives are used in its tequila.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2023
  • In the best scenarios, QR codes have served as an additive.
    — Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2022
  • The additive, says Woldegiorgis, was meant to improve the shelf life of injera from three days to ten days.
    — Julien Chongwang, Quartz Africa, 7 July 2020
  • In the ancient Mediterranean, experts say additives as varied as blood, milk and egg were used.
    — Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
  • But new research shows that a large amount of options on the shelves may be rancid or tainted with other oils and additives.
    — Good Housekeeping, 4 June 2023
  • The beans were removed before adding the rum to the casks, and according to the brand no sugar or additives were used in this particular rum.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2023
  • No sugar or additives were added, and it was bottled at 41.2 percent ABV.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The harm of lead additives in gas is an exception, in that it was known from the get-go—lead has been known to be a neurotoxin since ancient Greece.
    — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The additive is also found in an anti-malaria drug President Trump has praised as a treatment for the virus.
    — Alejandro Serrano, SFChronicle.com, 24 Mar. 2020
  • Parts like the door seal are treated with Microban, an additive that helps prevent the growth of odor-causing bacteria, so there's no need to leave the door ajar.
    — Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping, 1 Oct. 2020
  • The difference between the fish tank cleaning additive that the couple took and the drug used to treat malaria is the way they are formulated.
    — CBS News, 24 Mar. 2020
  • The company said lab trials have shown the additive can reduce up to 95% of methane emissions.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Sweeteners, sugary syrups and even some plant milks contain additives that can inflame the gut and the brain, undoing all the hard work.
    — Georgia Day, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Food additives do not undergo as intensive of a review by the FDA as medicines.
    — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 14 July 2023
  • Banner Health said Monday that the couple in their 60s got sick within half an hour of ingesting the additive.
    — CBS News, 24 Mar. 2020
  • Are there additives that could be bad for my physical or mental health?
    — Julie Chapon, Fortune Europe, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Deli meat is typically filled with salt and additives that are tough on cats' bodies, Dr. Kubala says.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The fish tank additive is used to eliminate algae and to treat the white spot condition commonly known as ich.
    — Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2020
  • But Take Note These capsules do contain a longer list of additives compared to other options on our list.
    — Casey Seiden, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
  • While both ingredients are recognized as safe by the FDA, some may choose to avoid these food additives.
    — Casey Seiden, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Some aerosol duster products already contain this type of additive, which has not been shown to have much impact on substance abuse.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The decision deals a significant blow to the ethanol industry and corn farmers who grow the crop from which the fuel additive is made.
    — David Pitt, ajc, 2 July 2021
  • Some additives include soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beer or liquor, and cheeses.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
  • As a result, it can only really be used as an additive to salt.
    — Ciara Nugent, Time, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Always read the ingredients to be sure the honey hasn't been cut with other additives.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Dec. 2023
  • When plastic is broken apart by heat, tons of chemical additives fly out as well.
    — WIRED, 31 July 2023
  • The fuel additive consumes roughly 40% of the nation's corn crop, so higher sales of ethanol could mean greater profits for corn farmers.
    — By scott McFetridge, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2024

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