How to Use oxidize in a Sentence

oxidize

verb
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  • 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
  • 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
  • Over time this film is destroyed by UV rays, allowing the plastic to oxidize.
    — Zachary Palmer, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2018
  • The skunk bath recipe works by oxidizing the thiols into compounds called disulfides, which are not so smelly.
    — Janine M. Kahn, Good Housekeeping, 10 July 2017
  • Yugo claimed to rustproof the U.S.-bound Yugos, but that didn't do much to stop these econoboxes from oxidizing.
    — Georg Kacher, Car and Driver, 23 Mar. 2023

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