How to Use dissolve in a Sentence

dissolve

1 of 2 verb

• Dissolve the tablet in water.
• The treatment is used to dissolve kidney stones.
• His kind words dissolved her sadness.
• Hopes for peace dissolved in renewed violence.
• The group, which formed in the late 1990s, dissolved after the lawsuit was filed.
  — Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
• Bring to a bare simmer, stirring the gelatin to dissolve.
  — Adriene Rathbun, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
• Add the white miso paste and use a fork or back of a spoon to mash and dissolve it into the liquids.
  — Adrienne Cheatham, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024
• As the sun set, the paintings appeared to dissolve against the golden backdrop.
  — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
• After the group dissolved in the early 2000s, the artists went on to solo careers.
  — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
• Close the lid securely and shake the jar until all the powder is dissolved.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023
• Mix 2 gallons of water and 1/2 cup of salt in a large stockpot, stir to dissolve.
  — Matt and Ted Lee, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2023
• James had initially sought to dissolve the NRA, a move blocked by a judge who ruled the rest of the suit could proceed.
  — Allison Elyse Gualtieri, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2024
• By the time the company was dissolved two years later, that number was close to 3,000.
  — Emma Dibdin, ELLE, 10 Aug. 2023
• It’s helped me so much with the look of my pores and evenness of my skin, and dissolves so beautifully.
  — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Aug. 2023
• Don’t be tempted to try to dissolve it in hot water to hurry the cooking process.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 2 June 2023
• Across the court, among the Oakland fans, Lisa Gohlke was dissolving into a puddle of tears.
  — Billy Witz, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
• The Pac-12 dissolving meant the Aztecs remained in the Mountain West for the foreseeable future.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2023
• Their flesh would have melted off and the bones dissolved before their fingers hit the keyboard.
  — Leif Wenar, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
• In a small glass measuring cup with a handle, add vinegar and salt; stir with a fork to dissolve salt.
  — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
• Add the soy sauce and sugar and continue to boil until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute.
  — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 28 Sep. 2023
• The decision to dissolve Walk the Moon comes a few years after the departure of longtime bassist Kevin Ray.
  — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2023
• The drain cleaner helps dissolve hair, melt soap scum and grease, and eliminates other messy clogs.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
• The United States has some of the world's largest lithium reserves, as in South America, dissolved in brine.
  — Aaron Gettinger, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2023
• Dip your finger into the pot and give it a twist to dissolve even the deepest, darkest lacquer (plus there's a sponge attached to the cap for toes).
  — Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
• Police later said that the three were beaten, killed and their bodies dissolved in acid.
  — Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023
• Combine the salt and sugar in the container and pour boiling water over them; stir to dissolve.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
• To make a syrup, dissolve sugar in lukewarm water and mix until clear.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 July 2023
• But Take Note: The play phone can be misplaced, and its stickers dissolve easily.
  — Laura Lu, Parents, 7 July 2023
• Meanwhile, nearly 60% of Palestinians called for the PA to be dissolved, according to the poll.
  — Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Dec. 2023
• The company, largely in deficit, had to be dissolved after the exhibit.
  — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

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dissolve

2 of 2 noun

• Put the coffee in a small bowl and dissolve in the boiling water.
  — Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 13 June 2021
• Just be sure to keep the phone out of your child's mouth as the sticker on the back dissolves easily.
  — Laura Lu, Parents, 7 July 2023
• Add ½ cup of the salt to water; stir until salt dissolves.
  — Matt and Ted Lee, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2023
• Add the soy sauce and brown sugar and cook until the sugar dissolves.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2023
• As the liquid swirls and the granules dissolve, bubbles are released, then rise to the top and burst.
  — Helen Czerski, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2023
• The old-school drink mix dissolves into a dye that will make your eggs the envy of the Easter egg hunt.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
• In a small bowl, mix the lime juice, garlic, habanero, and a big pinch of salt until the salt dissolves.
  — Todd Kliman, Men's Health, 12 June 2023
• Ajavon has seen many would-be trips dissolve because no one wanted to take the lead.
  — Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2022
• The water needs to be hot or boiling to help the coffee and sugar dissolve.
  — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2020
• In a medium sauce pan, bring all but the onions to a boil; stir frequently so the salt and sugar dissolve.
  — Cooking With Caitlin, Cincinnati.com, 19 July 2017
• In a bowl, whisk the chicken stock and cornstarch until the cornstarch dissolves.
  — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
• Deicer and road salt dissolve, but crushed rocks stays put, and crews must return to sweep it up.
  — Eugene Register-Guard, OregonLive.com, 10 Jan. 2018
• No need to bring to simmer, once the sugar dissolves, remove from heat.
  — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2023
• As the salt dissolves, the resulting brine comes to the surface and is stored in large containment ponds.
  — Henry Fountain Nina Riggio, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2024
• Part of you wants to remember; part of you wants to let the loss dissolve like blood into water.
  — Lindsay Turner, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2021
• Heat and stir the sugar and water until the sugar dissolves.
  — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2023
• Chop 2 of the bananas; place in a saucepan with brown sugar and lemon juice and cook until sugar dissolves.
  — John Somerall, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
• Set the saucepan over low heat and continue to stir gently until the sugars dissolve (avoid sloshing the sides of the pan).
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 12 Apr. 2022
• The bag is made of lipids — molecules found in fats and oils — that dissolve in alcohol.
  — Lorena Villanueva-Almanza, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2020
• At the same time, less gas dissolves in warmer water than in colder water.
  — WIRED, 8 Nov. 2023
• The one curveball is if the Mountain West dissolves, which would require votes from nine of 12 members.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2024
• The movement of the ocean also helps some of the oil dissolve and pushes some oil to the surface, where its affected by the wind and currents.
  — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2021
• In a separate bowl, add the gelatin to the melted pistachio paste, letting the gelatin dissolve.
  — Outside Online, 4 May 2019
• Now, as glaciers dissolve and sea levels rise, the poles may, in effect, journey to us, swamping our shores.
  — Jody Rosen, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2022
• Just mix 1 part sugar with 1 part water in a small pot, heat until the sugar dissolves and then chill.
  — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
• As the camera pulls back, Riddler and the inmate dissolve into laughter and a new, wicked friendship is born.
  — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 5 Mar. 2022
• In a medium bowl, combine the onion, vinegar, sugar, and salt; stir until the sugar and salt dissolve.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Nov. 2022
• Chop the rosemary leaves and add them to the mixture and continue stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2024
• The proper way to eat these bb’s is to crunch them in half, then suck them until the powdery center and chocolaty coating dissolve.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2021
• To make these muffins extra moist and to boost their lemony taste, mix ¼ cup lemon juice with ¼ cup sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
  — Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024