How to Use dilution in a Sentence

dilution

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  • German automakers have said these targets are too harsh and are lobbying for some dilution.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • At 107 proof, there’s some heat on the palate, but that minimal dilution also means extra flavor.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2024
  • Perhaps this reflects the dilution of the cash-and-stock deal.
    — Telis Demos, WSJ, 8 Oct. 2020
  • Not Mr. Macron, that’s for sure, whose platform is about the dilution of France.
    — Angela Charlton, The Seattle Times, 28 Apr. 2017
  • Not Mr. Macron, that's for sure, whose platform is about the dilution of France.
    — Angela Charlton, chicagotribune.com, 28 Apr. 2017
  • The amount of dilution represented the strength of the odor.
    — New York Times, 13 Jan. 2022
  • This drink tastes best with the deep chill and generous dilution of crushed ice.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2021
  • The rate of formation will never catch up with the rate of dilution.
    — Rachel Cheung, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2020
  • Serve very cold, but be careful not to keep ice in too long because of dilution.
    — Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com, 27 Dec. 2019
  • Each dilution was presented to each of the 20 panelists, who smelled them and checked off any of the 15 smell notes that applied.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 6 May 2023
  • Hopes that dilution might be avoided sent the shares up 13% on Thursday.
    — Carol Ryan, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Always play the long game and don’t argue about dilution.
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Oct. 2022
  • News of the loan last week caused Kodak’s shares to rise as high as $60, before falling to about $15 on Monday due to a dilution in the shares.
    — Dave Michaels and Theo Francis, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2020
  • Just make sure to read the dilution instructions when measuring out the soap and spot test, too.
    — Nancy Einhart, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Spirituous cocktails built in the glass, like the Old Fashioned, have the least dilution and so are the strongest.
    — Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, 9 Jan. 2018
  • According to McAfee, the milk initially tested clean due to the dilution effect of being mixed with the healthy milk from the rest of the herd.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
  • The gin or vodka is served straight from the freezer and therefore requires no dilution from ice.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The underlying logic is the same on the fair use defense to dilution.
    — Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2023
  • Nike filed a trademark infringement and dilution suit against the brand.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Talk of lower fees and revenue dilution may not win Coinbase long-term fans on Wall Street.
    — Javier Paz, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The 38-year-old would also face less dilution of his personal stake.
    — Yoolim Lee, Bloomberg.com, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Mix the sugar water at the dilution rate of one part sugar to four parts water by volume.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 9 July 2020
  • Enphase is a growth machine, but investors may need to watch for share dilution.
    — Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Right here is the aforementioned meaning-drift, the dilution.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 June 2019
  • The goal is to protect investors who remain in the fund from dilution by investors who redeem their shares, Mr. Gensler said.
    — Paul Kiernan, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2021
  • Keep in Mind Castile soap requires proper dilution and rinsing to avoid residue.
    — Tabitha Britt, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2023
  • That way, the water isn’t a dilution agent, but rather, a crucial ingredient that ages and pulls its own flavors out of the oak.
    — Andrew Daniels, Popular Mechanics, 24 May 2019
  • Without that inclusion, even if a drink is served over ice, the dilution won’t be ideal.
    — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The shoes themselves prompted for some to call for a boycott of Nike, which the company used to argue as evidence of the dilution of their brand in the case.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2021
  • This blend is made with a high dilution of warming essential oils, as it is only meant to be applied to an area of pain.
    — Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine, 2 Mar. 2022

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