How to Use susceptible in a Sentence

susceptible

adjective

• The virus can infect susceptible individuals.
• Wet leaves in the cool hours are susceptible to molds and mildew.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
• Dull tools can leave tears and rough cuts that make the shrub susceptible to diseases and pests.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
• That’s the type of voter who would be most susceptible to an ad blitz focused on crime.
  — Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 4 Oct. 2022
• Doesn’t this make the bones more susceptible to bone breakage?
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2022
• The flip side, of course, is that many jobs are susceptible to AI disruption.
  — Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
• Glossy porcelain sinks are susceptible to rust and stains like white sinks are.
  — Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2022
• But here’s a paradox to all of this: women who dress in, well, less, are less susceptible to feeling the cold.
  — Vogue, 9 Nov. 2023
• Or why people do things that go against their self-interest and are susceptible to the lure of a cult.
  — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
• Coastal regions are susceptible to a host of threats due to climate change.
  — David L. Coddoncontributor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2022
• In some cases, these changes to the cornea can lead to keratoconus—a bulging of the cornea—in susceptible people.
  — Julia Landwehr, Health, 26 Jan. 2024
• The pair represent quite a challenge for a defense that has been susceptible to the big play.
  — Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2022
• Bulls are still susceptible to a second-quarter slip, but made up for it in the third quarter.
  — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Dec. 2022
• Injuries happen in the NHL all the time, but some roles and positions are more susceptible to them.
  — Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
• The researchers found that young voters are more susceptible to this.
  — Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024
• Three of these bleaching events, which make corals more susceptible to disease and death, have happened in the last six years alone.
  — Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
• Drought stress makes trees more susceptible to pests and diseases.
  — oregonlive, 2 Oct. 2022
• Trees with dead and dying limbs, brown needles and leaves, and dropped leaves would be susceptible to storm damage.
  — Amaris Encinas, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2022
• All human beings are susceptible to this urge, not least the members of his own tribe.
  — Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2024
• Young people tend to be more susceptible to peer pressure than adults, Mueller said.
  — Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024
• Keep in Mind The acrylic is susceptible to frequent scratches.
  — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
• As a result, much of Maui's west side became a dry dust bowl susceptible to wildfires.
  — John Wogan, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2024
• This can lead to thin areas that are susceptible to abrasion.
  — Scott Douglas, Outside Online, 4 Jan. 2023
• Birds are susceptible to contracting the virus, and such deaths would be a clear signal the disease is spreading.
  — Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
• There is a catch in buying this helmet; the paint finish is quite fragile and susceptible to loss of paint flakes when handled.
  — Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
• Some users responded to the CEO poll warning Musk that polls are susceptible to being skewed by bots.
  — Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2022
• On the downside, the thinner bezels on the 16 Pro can make the screen more susceptible to damage if it’s dropped on its side or corner, AppleTrack adds.
  — Michael Kan, PCMAG, 23 Sep. 2024
• Young, sick and unvaccinated cats are the most susceptible to the virus.
  — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2023
• The Commanders want to fly upfield to disrupt, but that leaves them susceptible to trap runs and perimeter runs.
  — Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
• Although dogs appear to be less susceptible to the virus than cats, and generally experience milder symptoms, contaminated food products pose risks to canines, too.
  — Emily Anthes, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025

Last Updated: 7 Feb 2025