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.
• 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
• Then use a long, soft brush to scrub deep down in the drain and remove any buildup.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 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
• For buildup on the backside of the knobs, try using a toothbrush to get into the tight spaces.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2023
• This prevents a large buildup and prevents the dirt from scratching your floor.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2024
• The soft stone would remove the layer of dirt, brine, and crust buildup on the planks, and reveal the white wood underneath.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 July 2023
• The buildup in this song is electrifying and the perfect tune to take you into the new year.
  — Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 27 Nov. 2022
• This buildup of promyelocytes leads to a shortage of normal white and red blood cells and platelets in the body.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 17 Sep. 2023
• The pressure from the gas buildup eventually cracks the electrodes and makes the battery fail.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2023
• But for most of the buildup and parts of the game itself, Julie Sanchez and her husband, Ralph, weren’t gazing up at those screens at all.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2023
• Both drugs work by targeting plaque buildups in the brain that are known as amyloid.
  — Meg Tirrell, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
• That takes a lot of detergent, and any traces that don't rinse out can leave sticky buildup behind.
  — Jada Jackson, House Beautiful, 26 Apr. 2023
• Open the faucet attached to the frozen pipe to allow water to flow through and relieve pressure buildup.
  — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024
• The general’s head was hollow, save for a few traces of wax mold and some dirt and rust buildup inside.
  — Hadley Green, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
• The Clarifying Shampoo, like many in the market, is meant to cleanse the hair of any product buildup and debris.
  — Anaja I. Smith, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
• What are clarifying hair products? Clarifying hair products are designed to remove buildup on the scalp and around the roots of the hair.
  — Jessica Fields, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024

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build up

2 of 2 verb

• One key protein known to build up in the brain cells of Alzheimer's patients is called tau.
  — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
• This includes moisturizing agents in the shampoo that build up over time and can make your hair appear greasy.
  — Jillian Ruffo, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Aug. 2022
• Or build up a collection of ballet flats for under $200.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
• The music venue was meant to be a way for Chase to activate the local music scene and build up his own projects.
  — Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022
• Prep the wall: If there is a good bit of dust built up, prepping the wall before water gets involved is very important.
  — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
• Influencers build up a loyal following of fans who genuinely trust them.
  — Heather Kelly, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
• How rainfall and groundwater seep into cracks can also build up pressure and lead to collapses.
  — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022
• Another key divergence is that these heroes aren't starting off as weaklings that need to build up their level and skill.
  — Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2022
• Start slowly and build up in length and frequency of use to prevent potentially damaging the skin.
  — Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 9 Aug. 2022
• Venting can fail to happen, causing a vacuum to build up, resulting in a possible leak of brake fluid.
  — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2022
• Keeping Poor Ventilation Indoors Home smells build up over time.
  — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
• In the same way a natural infection would, this helps our immune system build up a memory of the viral antigens and teaches it to keep an eye out for them in the future.
  — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
• Clearance of the area is essential to maintain the flow of stormwater and clear significant vegetation build up in the area to ensure stormwater flow.
  — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2022
• Used in industrial processes and in household products, from cosmetics to cookware and cleaning supplies, these long-lasting chemicals build up in soil, water, and air.
  — Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2022
• The authors hypothesize that participants performing challenging tasks made more impulsive choices in part because their brains don’t want glutamate to build up.
  — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 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
• The Dolphins have had a jillion draft picks in recent years to build up their depth.
  — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2022
• 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

Last Updated: 24 Nov 2024