How to Use buildup in a Sentence

buildup

1 of 2 noun

• There is a big traffic buildup on the highway.
• Both players were given big buildups before the game.
• You should clean the mechanism regularly to prevent buildup of dirt.
• One man was poisoned by carbon monoxide buildup in his home.
  — Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2023
• Similarly, a buildup of leaves on the lawn can smother it.
  — Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 28 Sep. 2024
• The formula deeply cleanses and removes buildup to leave you with silky, shiny hair.
  — Kyra Surgent, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
• Tip: Doing the first two cleaning steps regularly will help prevent dust and grime buildup.
  — Jennifer Kopf, Country Living, 12 Jan. 2023
• Over time, this buildup can affect the dishwasher's performance, lead to unpleasant odors, and leave dishes less clean.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
• Reagan stood fast for a military buildup and a ballistic missile defense system.
  — David E. Hoffman, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2023
• The wash is also enriched with Japanese rice powder, which gently sloughs off daily buildup for more radiant skin.
  — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
• Regular cleaning prevents buildup that can compromise the finish.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2022
• At the top of that list is anything that causes a buildup of gas in the intestinal tract, which can cause sensations of bloating throughout the stomach and abdomen.
  — Markham Heid, Time, 4 Jan. 2023
• Defense shares have the advantage of a worldwide military spending buildup that’s getting underway.
  — Larry Light, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2023
• Being stung more than a dozen times can also cause a buildup of venom in the body that can cause serious sickness that can include dizziness, fever, convulsions or vomiting.
  — Devi Shastri, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
• During our pressure map testing, there was no measured pressure buildup when sleeping on our back or stomach and only a small amount of pressure under the shoulder and hip when side sleeping.
  — Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
• In the buildup to the title game, Bennett and Duggan formed their own mutual admiration society.
  — Dallas News, 10 Jan. 2023
• Water retention—also called edema or fluid retention—occurs when fluid buildup becomes trapped in the body's tissues, causing swelling.
  — Laura Schober, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
• The buildup of ice caused a tree limb to snap the line, DeGroff said.
  — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2023
• That could be due to a buildup of dust, dirt and lint on the filter.
  — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
• In all, despite the buildup, the IBA didn’t offer much new.
  — Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
• Duggan worked out for the Cowboys during the buildup of the NFL draft.
  — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 5 Apr. 2023
• The acid in the vinegar will break down the mineral buildup.
  — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2024
• Too much plaque buildup can lead to strokes and heart attacks.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Mar. 2023
• Dead skin cell buildup can lead to flaking and clogged pores.
  — Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 17 Jan. 2023
• The buildup of toxins in his body had left him comatose.
  — Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
• If there is buildup stuck on the brush, scrub with something like a toothbrush.
  — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2023
• West mixes some wit in with the gore here, even if the payoff, alas, doesn’t rise to the level of the buildup.
  — Brian Lowry, CNN, 4 July 2024
• There’s a lot of buildup to a single kiss between two teens.
  — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
• Scrub problem areas with the paste until the buildup is gone.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
• There were few questions in the buildup of the rematch about the Cowboys’ failures at the end of that contest.
  — Dallas News, 21 Jan. 2023

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build up

2 of 2 verb

• The Dolphins have had a jillion draft picks in recent years to build up their depth.
  — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2022
• Deloitte chair Lara Abrash defined grit as that hard part on your elbow that gets built up.
  — Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
• Since then, calcium deposits, grime, bacteria and weeds have been building up on the fountain.
  — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
• The build up of heat-trapping gases from burning fossil fuels is making storms slower and wetter.
  — Seth Borenstein, ajc, 27 Sep. 2022
• Due to widespread use and their slow breakdown, these chemicals can build up in humans and the environment over time.
  — Dr. Khushali Jhaveri, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2022
• Sinwelski says it’s just as important for survivors to build up their support networks.
  — Madalyn Amato, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2022
• Tiny microfibers in the formula build up thin lash hairs, while vitamin E conditions.
  — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 20 Sep. 2022
• Ashford wasn’t asked to do too much in the passing game, as Auburn leaned on its run game to build up a 14-0 lead in the first quarter.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 25 Sep. 2022
• And after spending almost three months in his recent stint on the IL, the left-hander is still trying to build up his arm strength.
  — Michael Nwaneri, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022
• Typically, a pitcher in Ashby's situation might make a start or two in the minor leagues to build up.
  — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2022
• The smells of professional football, inside those sweaty locker rooms, aren't all that different from the smells of the gunk and grime that build up inside a trash can.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 20 Sep. 2022
• This mini roller relieves pressure and knots that build up and target specific pain areas, so your workflow doesn't get interrupted.
  — Annie O'Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 6 Oct. 2022
• But polls show flagging interest among some voters for supporting Ukraine, not least as economic challenges build up closer to home.
  — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022
• These complications develop when kidneys cannot perform their essential function, causing waste products to build up in the body.
  — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 Oct. 2024
• According to LiveScience, in preparation for winter, female reindeer build up to nearly 50 percent body fat.
  — Saryn Chorney, Peoplemag, 7 Oct. 2022
• The rear has been bumped out and built up into a third story.
  — Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2023
• Liu likes to start off with the smallest amount and build up if needed.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
• This includes dirt and oil that can build up as a result of styling.
  — Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
• This kind of patch can make CO build up in your home, cabin or camper.
  — Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 24 Oct. 2022
• The issue was simply whether he would be built up enough after a slow start to the spring.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 24 Mar. 2023
• This is because the pollutants in the air build up on the glass and window frame.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
• While in the Senate, Harris built up a voting record that put her to the left of Bernie Sanders.
  — Nr Editors, National Review, 2 Aug. 2024
• In the week before the trip, Christopher built up his friend list and flew off to Europe with his team.
  — Chris Moody, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2023
• The cat has to gather them in order to get a fish from the bird and that reward builds up stamina.
  — Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
• That drive that had been built up by being the kid on the other side of the fence — there was no longer a purpose for that.
  — David Marchese David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 7 July 2023
• But it’s built up by linear pieces of wood going back into the frame.
  — Elizabeth Myong, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2023
• On the contrary, even plant oils have the same capacity to build up in your hair.
  — Neha Tandon, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024
• Keep a small trash can in the car for snack wrappers, empty cups and all of those pesky receipts that build up.
  — Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2023
• After years of build up, seeing their old pictures sent me over the edge.
  — Lori Gottlieb, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2022
• The data must be built up for a number of years before it can be used in bank models.
  — Judith Magyar, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 31 Oct 2024