How to Use condensation in a Sentence

condensation

noun
  • When we heat the house in the winter, condensation forms on the windows.
  • The editor found condensation of the play very difficult.
  • Condensation dripped from the air conditioner.
  • Take out the bowl and wipe down the condensation and sides.
    oregonlive, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Try not to get your feet wet from the condensation that pools on the floor.
    John Branch, BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2023
  • In the case of contrails, the condensation takes the form of tiny ice crystals.
    David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Keep in Mind: There have been reports of condensation in the bulbs.
    Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2023
  • When lifting the pot lid, do not let the condensation drip onto the rolls.
    Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022
  • If this level of condensation seems like a bit much, this book may not be for you.
    Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 13 Aug. 2022
  • It’s based on the laws of condensation – warm air meets a cool surface and forms water droplets.
    Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2022
  • This method allows the condensation to clean the side of the pan and stops the formation of sugar crystals.
    John-John Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, 18 Nov. 2021
  • For the most part, surface water in the desert comes as condensation.
    Anna Badkhen, Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022
  • The top image featured in the first slide of the post shows airplane condensation trails streaking across the sky.
    Isabella Fertel, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The film shrinks tight around your door frame and is made to reduce condensation and prevent frost build-up.
    Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The condensation on the inner hull was frigid and began to pool at my feet, dampening the toes of my socks.
    Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023
  • This will create condensation as the steam from the boiling water hits the ice-cold lid.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 8 June 2023
  • Check behind the pedestal on the floor as well, where condensation from the tank often drips unseen.
    Jerica Pender, Washington Post, 27 June 2023
  • The condensation process leaves high levels of CO2, making the cone the ideal place to grow other kinds of food.
    Giovanni Prati, CNN, 9 Feb. 2022
  • But the game was called off about midway through the second quarter because of condensation on the floor.
    Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022
  • As soon as they are brought to room temperature, the eggs begin to sweat, and condensation forms on the shells.
    Becky Krystal, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Aug. 2023
  • And there’s no need for a koozie, since the Rocks tumbler is designed to prevent condensation.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The game’s start was delayed roughly 15 minutes due to condensation on the court.
    Dallas News, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The blanket will keep the sleeping bag from being soaked in condensation and the tarp will provide a stronger layer against wind and rain.
    oregonlive, 27 Mar. 2021
  • The silicone wrap feels smooth and soft in the hand and helps prevent condensation from building up.
    Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 22 June 2022
  • Cleanup is easy, as is drying up any condensation that builds up.
    Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023
  • In no time, there was condensation on the floor -- which sat atop an old swimming pool -- and both teams spent the second half slipping and sliding.
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Aug. 2021
  • In many cases, though, some condensation is inevitable, even when your tent isn’t in use.
    Will Egensteiner, Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Some of that condensation will likely be due to the elimination of costume and set changes, as word has it that no songs have been cut from the setlist for the film.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Otherwise, the humid air in the crawl space hits the cold floor, causing condensation that allows mildew to take hold.
    Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2021
  • During a drought, crops rely on the soil profile for moisture, but the soil has not had enough rainfall to store condensation.
    Jennifer Gable, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2023

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