single-use
adjective
sin·gle-use
ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˈyüs 
variants
or less commonly single use
: intended or designed to be used once and then discarded
single-use plastics
single-use paper products
Surgical masks are single-use face coverings that are designed to act as a barrier to sneezes or other potential exchanges of germs.—
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As for the matter of hygiene, the single-use pods contain all materials needed for the manicure, including sponges, cuticle serum, polish brushes and so on.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
For those looking for a more eco-conscious single-use option, unbleached parchment paper is made without chlorine or harsh chemicals, providing the same non-stick and heat-resistant benefits as regular parchment paper.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The steel pods cost more initially, but they can be washed and used repeatedly, as opposed to single-use plastic.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Cytiva, which supplies filtration, single-use hardware, and other manufacturing tools for biologic drugs, saw high single-digit core revenue growth.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The company, which now has its products in football stadiums (including for William's favorite's Aston Villa) and at Coldplay gigs last summer, has replaced 30 million single-use plastics to date.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In fact, disposable medical apparel is valued for helping reduce cross-contamination risk, because single-use items are not subjected to laundering cycles or reuse.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Compared to conventional hydrogen sulfide scavengers, single-use chemicals that create hazardous waste streams, SulfurSolve aims to recycle and reuse its valuable chemistry.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The inspector found rodent droppings in a cabinet with single-use coffee cups and the facility was unable to provide pest control service documents.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
For those looking for a more eco-conscious single-use option, unbleached parchment paper is made without chlorine or harsh chemicals, providing the same non-stick and heat-resistant benefits as regular parchment paper.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The steel pods cost more initially, but they can be washed and used repeatedly, as opposed to single-use plastic.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Cytiva, which supplies filtration, single-use hardware, and other manufacturing tools for biologic drugs, saw high single-digit core revenue growth.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The company, which now has its products in football stadiums (including for William's favorite's Aston Villa) and at Coldplay gigs last summer, has replaced 30 million single-use plastics to date.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In fact, disposable medical apparel is valued for helping reduce cross-contamination risk, because single-use items are not subjected to laundering cycles or reuse.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Compared to conventional hydrogen sulfide scavengers, single-use chemicals that create hazardous waste streams, SulfurSolve aims to recycle and reuse its valuable chemistry.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The inspector found rodent droppings in a cabinet with single-use coffee cups and the facility was unable to provide pest control service documents.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Single-use.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-use. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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