How to Use soluble in a Sentence

soluble

adjective
  • Sugar is soluble in water.
  • Berries are ripe with a type of soluble fiber called pectin, Reaver explains.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2022
  • This type of soluble fiber comes from the husks (seed coat) of some flowering plants.
    Karen Pallarito, Health, 12 May 2024
  • This soluble fiber adds bulk to stool and ensures its smooth passage through the GI tract.
    Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Most of the soluble fiber in flaxseeds is called mucilage (which contains 35%–45% fiber).
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Within the brain, soluble alpha klotho is the most abundant form of the protein.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
  • One of the ingredients for all of the pops was something called soluble corn fiber.
    Tanya Edwards, CNN Underscored, 26 Mar. 2021
  • Beta-glucan is a type of soluble fiber found in mushrooms that forms a gel-like substance in the GI tract.
    Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 7 Sep. 2023
  • It’s also water-soluble, which means it’s easy to remove when the time comes.
    Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 29 May 2020
  • In some of the soybeans, over a quarter of the soluble proteins were identified as pig.
    Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Vitamin C is water soluble and can leach out of the pineapple if it is cooked or sauteed.
    Katy Severson, chicagotribune.com, 26 Feb. 2021
  • All of these cleaners involve an acid, which reacts with the deposits to form soluble salts that can be washed away.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Wirtz says that lemons—which have two grams of carbs per ½ a fruit—are a wonderful source of vitamin C and soluble fiber.
    Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Cannabis metabolites are fat soluble and can stay in the body for many days or weeks after use.
    Chris Roberts, Forbes, 7 July 2021
  • This is one of the few CBD tinctures that is water soluble and 100% organic.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2022
  • The fiber from whole grains is a mixture of both soluble and insoluble.
    Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Some look blue in the bottle then shade to red on the paper, the result of dyes that are extremely soluble, able to be added in volume to the water.
    John Kelly, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2019
  • Pectin is a type of water-soluble fiber in celery as well as other fruits and veggies.
    Melissa Nott, chicagotribune.com, 2 Mar. 2021
  • Juglone is not water soluble, but the highest concentration of juglone is at the dripline of the tree and can stretch as much as 50 to 60 feet from the trunk.
    oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Boron in cardboard is in the fairly soluble borate form.
    oregonlive, 2 Jan. 2022
  • The oats contain soluble fiber which helps slow digestion and keeps you feeling full for longer.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The water-soluble product and gummies work best for her.
    Quoron Walker, courant.com, 24 Oct. 2019
  • Oats are a great source of both soluble and insoluble fiber.
    Leah Zerbe, Good Housekeeping, 19 Jan. 2023
  • For example, if there’s too much cholesterol in it, soluble fiber will soak it up and carry it away.
    Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Oct. 2021
  • The water should freely drain out of the bottoms of the pots to ensure that the roots get adequate water and help prevent the buildup of soluble salts in the growing medium.
    Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 29 Jan. 2022
  • Fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, or K can be stored in your body and toxic at high enough levels.
    Allure, 25 Apr. 2022
  • Anything that has soluble fats can be fat-washed, from bacon to Nutella.
    Aaron Goldfarb, Popular Mechanics, 28 Dec. 2019
  • The soluble form is produced when the gene is spliced to remove the transmembrane portion (Figure 2).
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Apples provide pectin, a heart-healthy soluble fiber that can help lower levels of LDL or bad cholesterol in the blood.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2019
  • In the Swiss water method, green coffee beans are soaked in hot water to release soluble compounds and caffeine.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024

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