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.
  • The gadget is made of insulated stainless steel that helps prevent condensation and keeps drinks chilled without ice.
    Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Move on to the car’s exterior and look for water or signs of condensation in the headlamps and taillights, on the instrument panel gauges, and even within the overhead dome light.
    Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
  • This step is essential to prevent condensation from forming inside your storage container, which can lead to ice crystals that negatively impact the flavor and texture of the dish.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • The triple-wall makes sure that condensation won’t build up on the outside.
    Leeron Hoory, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2019
  • Keep in Mind: There have been reports of condensation in the bulbs.
    Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The Wild Boars had run out of food and light but had survived by sipping the condensation from the cave walls.
    Hannah Beech, Richard C. Paddock and Muktita Suhartono, New York Times, 12 July 2018
  • When lifting the pot lid, do not let the condensation drip onto the rolls.
    Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Then there was the problem of condensation on the glass in cold weather.
    Witold Rybczynski, WSJ, 20 Mar. 2020
  • Pulling water from thin air is easy: Just pour a cold drink on a hot day and watch the condensation form.
    Daniel Akst, WSJ, 27 Apr. 2017
  • 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
  • With less air space, there is also less chance of condensation forming in the tank.
    Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2017
  • Prisoners couldn't see through the steamy mist, and condensation and mildew formed on the ceiling, Williams said.
    Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 15 July 2019
  • There needs to be a trigger, and that’s where condensation nuclei come in.
    John Kennedy, Popular Science, 27 Apr. 2020
  • The inside of the bag will bead with potable condensation when left in direct sunlight.
    Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 19 June 2020
  • 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

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