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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White bread can cause rapid blood sugar spikes due to its refined flour, low fiber content, and lack of fermentation.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Metformin Metformin is a popular medication used to manage blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Patients injected themselves once a week to control blood sugar, but to make taking the drug easier, the company also developed a pill form, called Rybelsus, which the FDA approved in 2019.
—Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Oral glucose gel and glucagon for treatment of low blood sugar.
—Tushara Surapaneni, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Metformin Metformin is a popular medication used to manage blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
Patients injected themselves once a week to control blood sugar, but to make taking the drug easier, the company also developed a pill form, called Rybelsus, which the FDA approved in 2019.
—Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Oral glucose gel and glucagon for treatment of low blood sugar.
—Tushara Surapaneni, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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 11 Jan. 2026.
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