How to Use infectious in a Sentence
infectious
adjective- She has an infectious grin.
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The kills are gory, the satire is thick, and the charm is so infectious.
— Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2023 -
It’s known as the leading cause of infectious blindness in the world.
— Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2023 -
With this big grin on his face, and an infectious laugh.
— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 July 2023 -
Rosenberg is thrilled to see the infectious song still landing arrows to the heart.
— Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 Mar. 2023 -
Garcia says her son loved to cook and fish and had an infectious smile that would light up a room.
— Brooke Taylor, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024 -
Yet the genre blend is pure Beck, and his infectious energy was the furnace behind all of the songs.
— William Earl, Variety, 11 Sep. 2023 -
The youngest daughter said that her father’s passion and drive to fight the good fight is infectious.
— Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2022 -
Kealan has a way of sharing his sense of humor with those around him and his laugh is infectious!
— BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2023 -
Raw milk and some types of raw cheese can be a source of many kinds of germs, and lab tests show that bird flu virus in raw milk can be infectious.
— Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024 -
The 2020s have already been a long decade for those who study infectious diseases.
— Tara C. Smith, Quanta Magazine, 29 Sep. 2022 -
And there are so many other pathogens that lead to these kinds of post-infectious syndromes.
— Quanta Magazine, 21 June 2022 -
The movies feel a little bit alive, a little bit infectious.
— Darryn King, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 -
Michelle Buteau has the most beautiful and infectious laugh.
— Emma Specter, Vogue, 28 July 2023 -
Tests did not detect any live, infectious virus in the products, the FDA said in its May 10 update.
— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024 -
The 16-year-old’s good mood is often infectious and she’s described as a delight to be around.
— The Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2024 -
After all, hitting is said to be infectious in a dugout.
— Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 May 2024 -
These girls could sing, dance, and put on a show that’s indisputably infectious.
— Mekita Rivas, refinery29.com, 15 Aug. 2023 -
That sense of glee in a couple of hometown guys getting away with it is infectious.
— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2024 -
His energy is infectious and is one of the things Holly loves about him.
— Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024 -
Once scabs fall off, the area is no longer infectious, health officials say.
— Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2022 -
Benny’s love for comics was infectious and amazing to be around.
— Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024 -
The study determined that most kids were infectious through day three of their illness.
— Korin Miller Published, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2023 -
As a result, more immune cells circulate in the blood, which can then fight off the infectious agents.
— Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 29 July 2024 -
They too are known for boldness and an infectious spirit, as Latukolan says.
— Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024 -
Miles explained what makes the State Farm's ads so infectious in their ad treatment and creative process.
— Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2023 -
And norovirus can remain infectious in water for two months or more.
— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2023 -
Cherry's love and irresistibly infectious laugh touched the lives of so many.
— Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2022 -
Like any place of worship, visitors found an infectious feeling of hope in the room.
— Angela George, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 -
Clemons’s Santa Claus laughter is infectious, so much so that, by the end, Springsteen can barely get the words out himself.
— Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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