How to Use airtight in a Sentence

airtight

adjective
  • Store the food in an airtight container.
  • The defendant had an airtight alibi.
  • Then remove the leaves and store them in airtight jars or bags.
    Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
    Adrienne Cheatham, Robb Report, 20 June 2022
  • Of course, the toilet lid isn’t airtight, Dr. Reynolds notes.
    Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 28 June 2021
  • Egg yolks will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
    Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 24 June 2021
  • Sealed in an airtight container, both will keep up to a week in the fridge.
    Charlotte Druckman, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2020
  • Store in the fridge in an airtight container up to 5 days.
    Rebecca White, Dallas News, 16 June 2021
  • Sauce will keep in an airtight container in the fridge up to 2 weeks.
    Gregory Gourdet, WSJ, 13 May 2021
  • Transfer the stew to an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
    Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2022
  • During warmer months, store them in an airtight box or bag in a cool, dry space.
    Laura Daily, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Cake can be stored, wrapped in an airtight container, on the kitchen counter for a few days.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2021
  • The bath tea will last for up to six months in an airtight container.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2021
  • Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
    Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Best of all, the Nordic Pop has an airtight seal, so your ice won’t absorb weird smells while in the freezer.
    Popular Science, 15 Dec. 2020
  • Reserve the rest in an airtight container in your fridge, for up to a week.
    Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • For a mouse-proof trash can, go with a can that has an airtight lid or use rubber cords to keep it shut.
    Beth Kaufman, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2021
  • Then, place them airtight containers and freeze for up to 3 months.
    Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022
  • The cookies keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
    Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2022
  • Store, in an airtight container, up to five days in fridge, or freeze up to one month.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Mar. 2021
  • The cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to five days.
    Christopher Kimball, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Whisk well to combine and transfer the mixture to an airtight jar.
    Star Tribune, 23 Oct. 2020
  • Place the candy in an airtight container and freeze it.
    Kim Grundy, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2022
  • In an airtight container, these keep for up to three days.
    Michelle Tchea, Bon Appétit, 19 Jan. 2023
  • These also freeze well in airtight containers for 10 to 12 months, but leave about a half-inch of space at the top.
    Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days or frozen for up to six months.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Store in airtight containers in a cool, dry place so that the spices do not lose their fragrance.
    Mayukh Sen, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2021
  • Wrap them in plastic wrap or place them in an airtight container or plastic bag for up to a week in the fridge.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2023

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