Examples of allergen in a Sentence
common allergens, such as pollen
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These fabrics are known for repelling dust, mold, mildew, and other allergens much more effectively than real down.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2025
Milk is one of the nine major food allergens as set out in law.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Not to mention, lots of swimmers hang beach towels outside to dry, which means they’re exposed to allergens wafting through the air.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 28 July 2025
If left out, they can get weathered and moldy from the rain and become home to bugs or allergens.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2025
Milk is one of the nine major food allergens as set out in law.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Not to mention, lots of swimmers hang beach towels outside to dry, which means they’re exposed to allergens wafting through the air.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 28 July 2025
If left out, they can get weathered and moldy from the rain and become home to bugs or allergens.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
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“Allergen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergen. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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allergen
noun
al·ler·gen
ˈal-ər-jən 
: a substance that induces allergy
inhaled allergens
a suspected food allergen
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