How to Use spoilage in a Sentence

spoilage

noun
  • The milk should be refrigerated to prevent spoilage.
  • The best way to avoid spoilage is to know how to store these tricky items.
    Natalie Rizzo, Ms, Redbook, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Of course, look for the usual signs of spoilage like mold.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 July 2022
  • Whey rising to the top has nothing to do with spoilage.
    Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Such breaks in the cold chain are a leading cause of vaccine spoilage.
    Jennifer Smith, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2020
  • If a can is bulging or rusted, that could be a sign of spoilage and should be tossed.
    Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 11 July 2024
  • Bruised or soft spots can be a sign of rot and can speed up the spoilage of the entire melon.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024
  • When the power goes out, use these items within the first few days to avoid spoilage.
    Miami Herald Staff, miamiherald, 27 Aug. 2015
  • Lengthy customs checks would increase the risk of spoilage.
    Jason Douglas, WSJ, 11 July 2018
  • This will help to preserve the nutrients in the food and prevent spoilage.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • To check for early spoilage or damage, check for soft spots, mold or open wounds.
    John Hopewell, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Avoid heads with darkened or soft spots, which indicate the start of spoilage.
    Ashleigh Spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2017
  • At the end of the day, preventing meat spoilage is mostly common sense.
    Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2020
  • Don’t forget to check the bottom of the container for signs of spoilage and do not wash until ready to use.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2021
  • There are two ways your ground beef can go bad – bacteria or spoilage.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Suicides are just the cost of doing business, like spoilage in a grocery store.
    Ron Charles, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Make sure to check the berries regularly for signs of spoilage and discard any moldy or mushy berries.
    Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
  • Which means school closings, lost days at work, and spoilage at grocers and restaurants.
    Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 31 Oct. 2019
  • The city is working with Feeding America to help those who have had a lot of spoilage in the aftermath of the storm.
    Vanessa Swales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2021
  • Check each package, and discard if there are signs of spoilage such as an off color or off odor.
    Kathy Stephenson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Sep. 2020
  • Because vinegar is a mild acid, these sauces can be stored at room temp without spoilage.
    Madelyn Fernstrom, NBC News, 10 May 2017
  • Volunteers unpack boxes of food and check for any spoilage or out of date items.
    courant.com, 7 May 2021
  • Most of the bacteria that ultimately leads to spoilage is found in the organs.
    Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2020
  • The union said the lost concrete amounted to the spoilage of a product, for which unions were not typically held liable.
    Noam Scheiber, New York Times, 1 June 2023
  • Worse yet, the beer was rumored to be fortified with a dose of formaldehyde to prevent spoilage—a mummified beer in the land of the pyramids.
    Steve Hindy, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2015
  • Nearly everyone has had to get out the flashlights and pack up coolers with food to prevent spoilage.
    Jared Porche, Houston Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2019
  • This eliminates the risk of spoilage even for the most sensitive products (such as X-ray films or vaccines).
    David Flower, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021
  • At-home testers loved the convenience of keeping a pouch in a purse or gym bag without worrying about spoilage.
    Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-Cpt, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2021
  • The meat machine sits out in the sun, but don’t worry about spoilage, owner Andrew Tambuzzo says.
    Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com, 9 Sep. 2021
  • Remember that tubers can grow a foot or more from the plant and that any nicks on their tender skin will encourage spoilage.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023

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