How to Use inject in a Sentence

inject

verb
  • We need to inject some life into this party.
  • She told a few jokes to inject a little humor into her speech.
  • Just like a powder bathroom, your galley kitchen is a great spot to inject bold colors and patterns.
    Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Instead of coordinating her outfit with the amethyst hue, Kim used the piece to inject a pop of color into her otherwise all-white look.
    Leah Dolan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
  • If the area is very inflamed and tender, your doctor may also inject a steroid into the skin, in order to reduce inflammation and provide quick relief.
    Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 19 Aug. 2022
  • The pilots inject the seeding materials into the base of the cloud, allowing it to be lofted tens of thousands of feet by powerful updrafts.
    Alissa J. Rubin, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022
  • The hyper-efficient air jets inject the fire with oxygen at key spots, resulting in better combustion and a more uniform temperature for grilling.
    Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Process injection attacks allow hackers to inject code into a device and run code in a way that’s different to what was originally intended.
    Wired, 13 Aug. 2022
  • One of the best ways to inject color into the kitchen is to paint the island base.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 22 Nov. 2022
  • These will serve as her guidelines for where to inject.
    Tori Crowther, Allure, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The final scene in the movie shows the doctor injecting the man's blood into a rat.
    Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 19 July 2023
  • The medicine used for this type of block is injected into the pudendal nerve, a large nerve found in the pelvis.
    Kristi Pahr, Parents, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Alex wants to inject some summer fun into the mix and goes head-to-head with Cole over his program.
    Jacob Siegal, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022
  • The original, by Nine Inch Nails, lacks the deep emotion and pain injected by Cash.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2023
  • It can be injected under the skin of the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm.
    Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Rodgers knows one way to inject urgency would be to break the pocket and extend plays.
    Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2022
  • When injected into mice and hamsters, the virus was shown to cause brain damage and death.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024
  • The severity of a rattlesnake bite can vary depending on the size of the snake, the amount of venom injected and the location of the bite.
    The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
  • The edited cells are then injected back into the patient.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2023
  • So if a superhero couldn't save the day, what kind of film would inject new life into theaters?
    Frank Pallotta, CNN, 8 Nov. 2022
  • In one scene, Ivo injects herself with painkillers intended for a patient, so as to feel numb.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024
  • She is accused of injecting each of them with 60 units of short-acting insulin.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 26 May 2023
  • The actor had been injected with a cocktail of cocaine and heroin and died of a drug overdose.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 July 2024
  • McLaren hasn’t forgotten to inject a sense of fun, either.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Prey are injected with venom and drained of body fluids.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2023
  • Opioid smokers take small amounts throughout the day to stave off withdrawal, while those who inject shoot the whole hit.
    Gale Holland, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2023
  • He was hired in part to inject relentless rah-rah into a franchise that hasn’t reached the playoffs since 2014.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
  • He was hired in part to inject relentless rah-rah into a franchise that hasn’t reached the playoffs since 2014.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
  • Now, down to the science – cheek filler is hyaluronic acid gel injected in and around your cheekbone to give your cheeks more volume.
    Tira Urquhart, Essence, 20 Dec. 2023
  • But Iran also has many ways to wield its nuclear program that stop short of getting a weapon, injecting further peril into an already volatile new nuclear age.
    Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024

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