How to Use soluble in a Sentence

soluble

adjective
  • Sugar is soluble in water.
  • Berries are ripe with a type of soluble fiber called pectin, Reaver explains.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2022
  • This type of soluble fiber comes from the husks (seed coat) of some flowering plants.
    Karen Pallarito, Health, 12 May 2024
  • This soluble fiber adds bulk to stool and ensures its smooth passage through the GI tract.
    Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Most of the soluble fiber in flaxseeds is called mucilage (which contains 35%–45% fiber).
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Within the brain, soluble alpha klotho is the most abundant form of the protein.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
  • One of the ingredients for all of the pops was something called soluble corn fiber.
    Tanya Edwards, CNN Underscored, 26 Mar. 2021
  • Some of that fiber is called pectin, a heart-healthy soluble fiber that can help lower levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) in the blood.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2017
  • Beta-glucan is a type of soluble fiber found in mushrooms that forms a gel-like substance in the GI tract.
    Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 7 Sep. 2023
  • It’s also water-soluble, which means it’s easy to remove when the time comes.
    Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 29 May 2020
  • In some of the soybeans, over a quarter of the soluble proteins were identified as pig.
    Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The next step was to put green and red water soluble dye in vents by the curbs of individual homes to follow the flow.
    Frank Kummer, Philly.com, 21 Mar. 2018
  • Vitamin C is water soluble and can leach out of the pineapple if it is cooked or sauteed.
    Katy Severson, chicagotribune.com, 26 Feb. 2021
  • All of these cleaners involve an acid, which reacts with the deposits to form soluble salts that can be washed away.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Almost all the adhesives used to make the sandals are water soluble and solvent-free, and the shoes will still last a decade or more.
    Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 14 June 2018
  • Wirtz says that lemons—which have two grams of carbs per ½ a fruit—are a wonderful source of vitamin C and soluble fiber.
    Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Cannabis metabolites are fat soluble and can stay in the body for many days or weeks after use.
    Chris Roberts, Forbes, 7 July 2021
  • This is one of the few CBD tinctures that is water soluble and 100% organic.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2022
  • The fiber from whole grains is a mixture of both soluble and insoluble.
    Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Some look blue in the bottle then shade to red on the paper, the result of dyes that are extremely soluble, able to be added in volume to the water.
    John Kelly, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2019
  • Cereal grains like oatmeal, whole fruits, and beans are all good sources of soluble fiber.
    Dr. Manny Alvarez, Fox News, 23 May 2017
  • Pectin is a type of water-soluble fiber in celery as well as other fruits and veggies.
    Melissa Nott, chicagotribune.com, 2 Mar. 2021
  • Juglone is not water soluble, but the highest concentration of juglone is at the dripline of the tree and can stretch as much as 50 to 60 feet from the trunk.
    oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Boron in cardboard is in the fairly soluble borate form.
    oregonlive, 2 Jan. 2022
  • Or try a less common approach: Paint a white one’s back using bright, soluble paint.
    Malia Wollan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2017
  • The simplest method is to add a soluble base and heat the mixture to near-boiling temperatures.
    Ian Haydon, Scientific American, 11 Apr. 2017
  • The oats contain soluble fiber which helps slow digestion and keeps you feeling full for longer.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Once the baskets are cut back, give the plants a shot of water-soluble fertilizer.
    Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2019
  • Chia's soluble fiber and mucilage form a thick and sticky gel in the digestive system, which may prevent the absorption of nutrients.
    Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Its soluble fiber absorbs water and expands in the stomach, promoting feelings of fullness at meal times.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 9 Sep. 2024

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