blood sugar
noun
: the glucose in the blood
also
: its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)
Examples of blood sugar in a Sentence
As a diabetic, he needs his blood sugar to stay at the right levels.
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Between 2010 and 2023, there was an 11% greater burden of disease due to high body mass index – measured by years of life lost due to disability or premature death – and a 6% increase due to high blood sugar.
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Key Takeaways Avocados are rich in healthy fats, fiber, and essential nutrients that help regulate blood sugar and support heart health.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Those with the condition do not create enough insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels—because their immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas that produce it.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The best ashwagandha supplements work in tandem with healthy lifestyle habits that can naturally tackle stress like balancing blood sugar, taking walks outside, breathwork, spending time in nature, meditating, journaling, and more.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Key Takeaways Avocados are rich in healthy fats, fiber, and essential nutrients that help regulate blood sugar and support heart health.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Those with the condition do not create enough insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels—because their immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas that produce it.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The best ashwagandha supplements work in tandem with healthy lifestyle habits that can naturally tackle stress like balancing blood sugar, taking walks outside, breathwork, spending time in nature, meditating, journaling, and more.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blood sugar
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“Blood sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20sugar. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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