Examples of spoilage in a Sentence
The milk should be refrigerated to prevent spoilage.
in the days before refrigeration, spoilage was a constant problem
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Putin’s assault on southeastern Ukraine will reap only the spoilage of conquest, not its spoils, providing a cautionary lesson to other would-be expansionists.
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Andrew Kosenko, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2025
Now, the food is sitting in warehouses, at risk of spoilage.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Regardless of the exact species of lemon, avoid any pieces that are soft, wrinkly, or show signs of spoilage, such as mold.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Before reheating, check for signs of spoilage like an off odor, flavor, or discoloration.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Kosenko, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2025
Now, the food is sitting in warehouses, at risk of spoilage.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Regardless of the exact species of lemon, avoid any pieces that are soft, wrinkly, or show signs of spoilage, such as mold.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Before reheating, check for signs of spoilage like an off odor, flavor, or discoloration.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spoilage
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“Spoilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoilage. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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spoilage
noun
spoil·age
ˈspȯi-lij 
: the action of spoiling or the condition of being spoiled
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