How to Use allergy in a Sentence

allergy

noun
  • Many people have some form of allergy.
  • Many cities want bragging rights to the worst allergies claim.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Would that bring the allergy sufferers among us some relief?
    Mike Damiano, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2022
  • Climate change may also be driving a more intense allergy season.
    Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF, 24 May 2022
  • The first step is to ask each guest about any food allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions ahead of time.
    Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Because of their thick skin, testing for skin allergies was not possible, but the zoo performed blood allergy tests.
    Jen McCaffery, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • About 6 percent of U.S. adults and 8 percent of children have at least one food allergy.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
  • For allergy sufferers like Steve Balchunas, this time of year is always a bit of a headache (mixed with lots of sneezing and coughing).
    Steve Annear, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2022
  • Symptoms appear to be consistent with previous subvariants, and are mostly mild, cold or allergy-like.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 6 June 2022
  • This includes allergy testing and getting checked out by your dermatologist for actinic cheilitis.
    Isadora Baum, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
  • This is an aggressive tick that is more common in the southern parts of Indiana, and its bite has been linked to triggering alpha-gal syndrome, or an allergy to red meat.
    Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 31 May 2022
  • Half of the study participants stated that they were diagnosed with either a food allergy, asthma, eczema or allergic rhinitis—conditions that were confirmed by blood tests.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2022
  • Of note: The kitchen takes care of customers who are gluten-free or have food allergies.
    BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The small study followed 32 adults with a peanut allergy.
    Amy Isler, Rn, Msn, Csn, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Yet people who do have an allergy to pine or peanuts could be at a greater risk, Azarcon said.
    Genevieve Shaw Brown Fox News, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2023
  • The heat will cool down a bit by Friday, but a warning to people with allergy's, the grass pollen count will be very high.
    Layla McMurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2022
  • The allergies will clear up once the lady beetles are removed.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 July 2023
  • Even for those whose allergies are not taking them to the ER, months out of the year are uncomfortable.
    Michaela Mulligan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
  • Community Tips Feel free to adapt the nuts to your group's tastes or allergies.
    Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
  • For folks who may be sensitive or have skin allergies, this is a bit of a nonstarter.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 3 Apr. 2023
  • In reality, rain is just as much a part of the season as allergies and stinky Callery pear trees.
    Savanna Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
  • Ask if there are any food allergies from the beginning.
    George Gurley, New York Times, 21 June 2024
  • Six-year-old Audrey, in the meantime, has outgrown her allergy to sesame.
    Time, 21 Dec. 2022
  • If there’s any chance someone with an almond allergy will eat these, return them to the store for a full refund or throw them in the garbage.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The connection between a tick bite and a meat allergy might seem baffling at first.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Carbs were fair game that night, but Novak has a tree-nut allergy, which is a constant hazard for her.
    Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Gut Health to provide the best way to manage allergy symptoms.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2022
  • All tree nuts and peanuts are prohibited at bouts due to a severe allergy of one of the league members.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 3 Oct. 2022
  • The dips were a great size for sharing and the bread and chips were kept separate to accommodate a gluten allergy.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2024
  • Experts say the way to fight back against allergies is to take oral medications or use nasal spray.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024

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