How to Use mucus in a Sentence

mucus

noun
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  • The virus is known to enter through the mucus membranes of the eyes, nose, and mouth.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2020
  • Nasal hair cannot stop them, nor can the mucus in the windpipe.
    — Vijayta Lalwani, Quartz India, 19 Nov. 2019
  • The heat also helps to break down and thin out mucus to help clear it from the body.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2020
  • Brown starts his tours in 1921, with the story of mucus, lemons, and tears.
    — Claudia Kalb, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Inhale the steam to help thin the mucus and earwax in your ear.
    — Elizabeth Preske, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The practice leaves your face as slimy as slug mucus (hence the name).
    — Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
  • It was recognized that the mucus in the lung was thick and couldn't be coughed out.
    — Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 25 Nov. 2021
  • These drops thin the mucus and help your baby move it out of their nose.
    — Jennifer White, Parents, 1 July 2024
  • Thick mucus filled her nose and went down as far as her lungs, Nguyen said.
    — Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Coughs are the body’s way of removing mucus from the lungs, a process that needs to happen as the body heals.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Their tiny lungs and muscles cannot muster the strength to cough up or sneeze out the mucus in their airways.
    — WIRED, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The mucus will thicken a bit and may turn light yellow.
    — Rebecca Stewart, Parents, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Parents can help clear the mucus with a bulb syringe and saline nasal drops.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The mucus thickens even more in the final three days and becomes crusty.
    — Rebecca Stewart, Parents, 21 Dec. 2023
  • For babies, suction the mucus from the nose with a bulb syringe.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The third is made from mucus and produced by the lining of the eye, the conjunctiva.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2022
  • In 2015, both a Great Dane dog and fennec fox were found to have eyes crusted with green mucus.
    — Tessa Duvall, The Courier-Journal, 7 Feb. 2020
  • During birth, Ewan had breathed in a bit of mucus and his little wheezes and coughs keep Matt and I up all night.
    — Hazlitt, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Before bed, use a nasal rinse or neti pot in a steamy shower to thin out mucus in the nose and soothe the nasal passages.
    — Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Your ability to smell starts in the mucus membranes of our nose.
    — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Sea moss is rich in mucilage, which is a substance that can help to expel mucus from the body.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Also, the stool tends to be loose and watery and may contain mucus, per the ASGE.
    — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 5 May 2021
  • There, the mucus dries out and becomes so stable that seagulls can land on it and walk around.
    — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 June 2021
  • Sea moss is rich in iodine, which is known to promote the expulsion of mucus from the body.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • This problem leads to things like thick sticky mucus and extra salty sweat.
    — Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 11 Nov. 2021
  • Part of the body’s response to infection is to make a great deal of mucus to wash the infection away.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2023
  • During this stage, the mucus is clear and thin and runs constantly.
    — Rebecca Stewart, Parents, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Some mucus is a good and healthy thing, keeping most invaders out.
    — Starre Vartan, CNN, 28 Dec. 2020
  • The mucus may be of higher quality and better able to protect the digestive tract lining.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Yes, the congestion aid with the commercials featuring the giant, green mucus man.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 28 Sep. 2024

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