How to Use potassium nitrate in a Sentence

potassium nitrate

noun

• And urine was, too, a source of potassium nitrate, one of the ingredients of gunpowder.
  — The Economist, 30 Dec. 2020
• Maybe part of it is that potassium nitrate is one of the ingredients in gunpowder.
  — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2020
• Stumps of larger vines can be killed by drilling holes and filling with molasses or saltpeter (potassium nitrate).
  — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2021
• But the sulfur and potassium nitrate used in the 14th and 15th centuries would have been more contaminated.
  — Eric Niiler, Wired, 29 Sep. 2021
• Some websites such as SeedRanch.com sell potassium nitrate online, and the prices look reasonable.
  — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2020
• Good ole fluoride and a heaping dose of potassium nitrate.
  — Lacey Muinos, Health, 13 Feb. 2023
• To keep it from melting, the ice was treated with potassium nitrate, otherwise known as saltpetre.
  — Tulasi Srinivas, CNN, 31 Dec. 2020
• Historically, the best natural source of saltpeter, the common name for potassium nitrate, has been from caves caked with bat droppings.
  — Kevin Davenport, idahostatesman, 3 July 2018
• The black powder used as propellant in 19th-century guns produced thick plumes of lead, carbon, sulfur, and potassium nitrate when combusted.
  — Aaron Mak, Slate Magazine, 17 July 2017
• Sodium nitrite and potassium nitrate are key ingredients in curing meat.
  — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 23 Sep. 2020
• For ages, the main ingredients of gunpowder have consisted of sulfur, carbon and potassium nitrate, commonly known as saltpeter.
  — The New York Times, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2021
• Gunpowder makers in the 14th and 15th centuries used black powder brought to Europe from China, then mixed its three ingredients together one by one: saltpeter (also known as potassium nitrate), charcoal, and sulfur.
  — Eric Niiler, Wired, 29 Sep. 2021
• Arginine bicarbonate plugs the exposed pores in your teeth for immediate relief, while other ingredients, such as potassium nitrate and strontium chloride, block pain signals to the brain.
  — Joanne Chen, Redbook, 24 July 2017
• Other potential elements include sulfur or pitch, saltpeter (namely potassium nitrate, a salt that forms on the surfaces of rock), and turpentine, which is an oily extract obtained from coniferous trees.
  — Marisa Sloan, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
• When ignited, charcoal inside the canister burns, while chemical compounds such as potassium nitrate and potassium chlorate produce oxygen that fuel the fire.
  — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2020
• Use toothpaste and mouth rinse with hydroxyapatite or fluoride; potassium nitrate is also good for sensitivity and found in pastes like Sensodyne.
  — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2021
• The GLO Science formula includes hydrogen peroxide to whiten the teeth and remove stains, while potassium nitrate prevents sensitivity.
  — ELLE, 14 May 2022
• The room located within the same building contained 28 additional containers with gasoline, sulfur powder, and potassium nitrate.
  — Katherine Lam, Fox News, 15 July 2018
• Lipari suggests those with sensitive teeth keep their eyes peeled for whitening toothpastes powered by the ingredient potassium nitrate, which helps reduce overall sensitivity.
  — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Jan. 2023
• Whitening products that promote safe bleaching and protect your teeth from sensitivity with a low concentration of hydrogen peroxide or contain potassium nitrate is your best option.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Nov. 2022
• This easy-to-use and suitcase-friendly kit features heat technology, hydrogen peroxide, and potassium nitrate to rapidly whiten smiles with zero sensitivity or discomfort.
  — Katie Chang, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
• Homemade smoke bombs are usually made with gunpowder or potassium nitrate, an ingredient in fertilizer.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2021

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024