How to Use talc in a Sentence

talc

noun

• Put one half teaspoon cornstarch in the palm of your hand (do not use talc).
  — Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2020
• The two-chair shop’s carpet captured the scent of blue hair tonic and white talc from the barbers.
  — Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 25 July 2022
• Mega Babe Body Dust ($20, Target), a talc-free powder, is her go-to to stay fresh.
  — Erica Metzger, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2021
• This all begs the question: Is talc still important to avoid?
  — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 31 May 2023
• At issue is whether the talc contained trace amounts of asbestos.
  — Erika D. Smith Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2021
• Ta admits the exclusion of talc made nailing down the shades a two-year-plus project.
  — Talia Gutierrez, Allure, 2 Apr. 2021
• Smith spent about five more years immersed in talc research.
  — Jen Christensen, CNN, 11 Apr. 2018
• Light up the single wick, which is made of natural fibers, to fill your home with notes of sage, talc, and citrus.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
• This type of talc is not used in modern consumer products.
  — NBC News, 13 July 2018
• Many talc claimants oppose allowing a trustee to set awards and want to take their cases to court.
  — Jef Feeley, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2023
• The paint, which Lamb said has the consistency of talc, shoots out from a gun with a positive charge.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023
• While the talc is harmless, the resin/pitch and paint can be toxic to certain animals, like hogs.
  — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 24 May 2023
• Despite this, the company still maintains that the talc does not cause cancer and that the claims have no merit.
  — Bruce Gil, Quartz, 1 May 2024
• The company said the proposal would settle 99.75% of the pending talc lawsuits in the U.S.
  — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 May 2024
• The question of whether J&J’s talc powder contains asbestos flared up again last fall.
  — Peter Loftus, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2020
• Five months later, J&J is scheduled to face a case grouping claims by six former talc users in the same courthouse.
  — Jef Feeley, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2023
• Look for talc-free powders with soothing additives such as aloe and chamomile.
  — The Editors, Outdoor Life, 21 Oct. 2019
• In 2012, the company sold off two of its talc brands, Baby Powder and Shower to Shower.
  — Tima Bansal, Forbes, 5 Apr. 2021
• The plaintiffs' lawyers said asbestos fibers and talc particles were found in the ovarian tissues of many of the women.
  — USA TODAY, 12 July 2018
• The talc-free formula goes on in powder form, but instantly melts into your skin for a glowy, dewy, and smooth look.
  — Danielle James, ELLE, 5 Dec. 2022
• As a result, mined talc deposits in many parts of the world can be contaminated with asbestos fibers, the group said.
  — Ann Zaniewski, Detroit Free Press, 7 Feb. 2018
• Talc is often mined near asbestos, but since the 1970s, talc used in all consumer products has been required to be asbestos-free.
  — Jen Christensen, CNN, 20 May 2020
• The science on talc and its relation to ovarian cancer has produced a mix of results over the years.
  — Jen Christensen, CNN, 23 Oct. 2017
• The medical experts testified that asbestos was present in the ore that Johnson & Johnson mined for its talc, the court said.
  — Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Sep. 2021
• The company has been fighting thousands of lawsuits over the talc in its baby powder.
  — Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2019
• The valley is also rich in farmland, gemstones and talc deposits, and guards access to Highway 7 and the eastern city of Jalalabad.
  — Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, 15 May 2018
• Use your fingers or a shadow brush to apply one or more of the talc-free creamy shadows across your lids, in the corner of your eye, or on your brow bone for a shimmery and chic look.
  — Monica Schipper, ELLE, 20 Oct. 2022
• It is made without aluminum, parabens, talc, and phthalates.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 17 Apr. 2022
• Johnson & Johnson will pay $700 million to settle talc baby powder suit.
  — Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 13 June 2024
• The Armed Forces Institute said Zadroga’s lungs had talc, cellulose, methacrylate, calcium phosphate, carbon and silica.
  — John Annese, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 4 Nov 2024