How to Use milliliter in a Sentence

milliliter

noun
  • Its brain volume was about 275 milliliters, the same as for a chimp of the same age.
    Ann Gibbons, Science | AAAS, 1 Apr. 2020
  • Each bottle comes with 187 milliliters, or about 6 ounces of wine.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Look for a product that has at least 20 mg to 50 mg of CBD per milliliter.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2022
  • The experts agreed that the amount of fentanyl found in Floyd’s blood was very high, at 11 nanograms per milliliter.
    Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2021
  • This translated to a loss of an extra 5.2 milliliters (mL) in brain matter.
    Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The reservoir holds about 400 milliliters of water or cleaner, which should be plenty for quick cleanups.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The Lemontec fits 180 milliliters of water and is safe to use on most natural fabrics.
    Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2020
  • Nampiaparampil said just 30 milliliters -- about two-thirds of a shot glass -- is enough to cause permanent blindness.
    Fox News, 22 July 2019
  • To the sponge, very gradually add the 1 cup (240 milliliters) warm water and mix on low speed until the sponge is blended with the water.
    Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2020
  • Isenschmid put the level of fentanyl in Floyd’s blood at 11 nanograms per milliliter.
    Amy Forliti, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Isenschmid put the level of fentanyl in Floyd's blood at 11 nanograms per milliliter.
    Amy Forliti, Star Tribune, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Higgins' post-mortem showed 620 nanograms per milliliter of methamphetamine in his blood.
    Bob Ortega, Nelli Black and Drew Griffin, CNN, 12 June 2020
  • This steamer holds 130 milliliters of water and mists for up to 8 minutes, which is plenty of time to de-wrinkle your outfit.
    Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2020
  • The carafe is clearly marked in cup and milliliter measurements, for users who may want to brew less than the maximum.
    Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, 13 Aug. 2020
  • Blue-algae levels in the lake Tuesday were 2,900 cells per milliliter, the statement said.
    Alyssa Lukpat, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2019
  • For urine, the limit is at least 10 nanograms of marijuana per milliliter of urine.
    cleveland, 27 Jan. 2023
  • In the organic, bovine growth hormones, or bGH, residue levels were found to be 0.5 nanograms per milliliter.
    Rebekah Tuchscherer, USA TODAY, 26 June 2019
  • For instance, the little dog tincture has a mild 2 mg whereas the big dog tincture has a total of 20 mg per milliliter.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 June 2023
  • This water bottle fits a standard 750 milliliters which is the exact same as the single-use bottle of Smartwater in the airport shop.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The ultimate goal is to get viral loads down to an undetectable level—that is, less than 200 copies of HIV per milliliter of blood.
    WIRED, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Lawmakers added at a tax of 1 cent per 0.1 milliliters or gram of product containing nicotine.
    Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati.com, 16 July 2019
  • Available in pale pink, blue, or black, the sleek device heats up in just 25 seconds, while its 90 milliliter tank offers a steady flow of steam for six to eight minutes.
    Dan Q. Dao, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2019
  • Emergency Room Nurse Stephanie Fidlin administered the shots, each dose a mere three-tenths of a milliliter.
    Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2020
  • Keep in Mind The 400 milliliter capacity isn’t big enough for large mopping jobs.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
  • During its heyday in Vietnam, just one milliliter of bile could sell for $10, Robinson said.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 3 June 2023
  • During the procedure, the teen lost 300 milliliters of blood — or about 1¼ cups — requiring a second blood transfusion.
    Lizzie Johnson, Washington Post, 3 May 2023
  • For instance, the big dog tincture has a total of 20 mg per milliliter whereas the little dog tincture has a modest 2 mg.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2023
  • Trace amounts of ketamine were found in Perry's stomach, but the coroner said high levels of the drug were found in his blood: 3.54 micrograms per milliliter.
    Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2023
  • To bridge the gaps, some doctors are extending care intervals and skimming precious milliliters to stretch doses.
    Christina Jewett, New York Times, 26 June 2023
  • The scent retails for $65, which includes a 30-milliliter bottle and two-milliliter sample that's ideal to use at home and away.
    Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 June 2022

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