How to Use by-product in a Sentence

by-product

noun

• But scientists weren’t entirely sure if these bubbles were actively helping the lizards breathe underwater, or were just a by-product of the action.
  — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2024
• But is that a by-product of turning 80, as Mr. Biden did in ...
  — Herbert W. Stupp, National Review, 20 Aug. 2023
• Avoid foods that list vague terms like 'meat meal' or 'by-products' as the main protein sources.
  — Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
• But that’s more a by-product of the success of the drug in helping people lose weight, not the drug itself.
  — Sara Reardon, Scientific American, 17 Nov. 2023
• Fear was the by-product of the ego; love was the by-product of the soul that remained pure, in the moment, especially at the time of death.
  — Christopher Fiorello, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
• All are by-products of the pet trade and animal trafficking around the world.
  — Ryan F. Mandelbaum, Scientific American, 13 June 2023
• And that’s the rub: Long waits and staff stretched thin are the natural by-products of overexpansion.
  — Maria Aspan, Fortune, 2 May 2024
• This, in turn, leads to a sneaky productivity that is not the main point, but a happy by-product.
  — Mike Weinberger, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2023
• Baron would likely object the most to the idea that the press’s deference to the Fed is a by-product of objectivity.
  — Max Moran, The New Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
• The pub in Bellaire is known for its pizzas and pretzels with dough made from scratch daily and includes a by-product from the brewing process.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2024
• Those who understand that success is no longer a passive by-product but an active pursuit are the ones who will thrive.
  — Meridith Alexander, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
• The new Olive Tan leather is the first to be subject to a sustainable tanning process that uses an organic by-product of the olive oil industry, though.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2023
• Cocoa bean shells are a by-product of cocoa production.
  — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2024
• In the lab, the device dissolved completely into harmless by-products in 35 days when placed in a saline solution.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2023
• Small amounts are also retrieved as a by-product of mining other metals.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2023
• In public talks, Kennedy often spoke about the dangers of mercury contamination in fish, which is a by-product of coal plants.
  — Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
• These sentiments were no sudden by-product of the explosion’s terror and fury.
  — Longreads, 20 July 2023
• As a by-product of the operation, sand taken from the harbor is placed on Oceanside’s northern beaches.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
• First, recycling this widespread by-product of caffeine consumption means a little less waste ends up in the landfill.
  — Katy Spratte Joyce, ELLE Decor, 24 Aug. 2023
• While crazy capable, the E 63 S admittedly felt a bit tippy in the corners, no doubt the by-product of the vehicle’s more upright nature.
  — Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2023
• Past its smoke point—the temperature at which an oil begins smoking—oil breaks down into harmful by-products.
  — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024
• Using bamboo fibers, this set feels just like the real thing but without using any animal by-products.
  — Tatjana Freund, harpersbazaar.com, 12 Apr. 2023
• Dr Suds has no harsh chemicals, synthetic fragrances, or dyes and is free of any animal by-products.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2023
• Plastics are made from by-products of oil and gas refining; many of the chemicals involved, such as benzene and vinyl chloride, are carcinogens.
  — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023
• At home, the more common issues are reusing old oil and storing Costco-size jugs of it for long periods of time, which also creates hazardous by-products (and rancid odors).
  — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024
• During World War I, modern pesticides were developed as the by-products of research on nerve gas and explosives.
  — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 13 July 2023
• Not only are they powered by petrol, but dumping the salt and chemical by-products back into the sea also threatens marine ecosystems.
  — Nick Romeo, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2023
• Ebb’s facility, which will eventually run day and night, will generate up to 20 liters a minute of hydrogen as a by-product.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2024
• Lego’s tire-making record is a by-product of its colossal scale as a toymaker, Guinness World Records not distinguishing between miniature and full-size tires.
  — Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 July 2023
• Motherhood is Beautiful Low self-esteem among mothers can often be a by-product of changes to their bodies during and after birth.
  — Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 29 Oct 2024