Examples of spoilage in a Sentence
The milk should be refrigerated to prevent spoilage.
in the days before refrigeration, spoilage was a constant problem
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Homemade yogurt should be used within about the same timeframe, but be sure to check for signs of spoilage before serving.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Pasteurization is the process of heating liquids or foods, in order to kill microbes that can cause spoilage and disease.
—Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
On January 14, a notice indicated that Tree House Food was recalling 48-ounce Great Value, Chicken Broth product due to the potential for packaging failures that could result in spoilage.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Best Cyber Monday Beauty Deals at Dyson Dyson sales are few and far between, save for the spoilage we get served during Cyber Monday.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Pasteurization is the process of heating liquids or foods, in order to kill microbes that can cause spoilage and disease.
—Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
On January 14, a notice indicated that Tree House Food was recalling 48-ounce Great Value, Chicken Broth product due to the potential for packaging failures that could result in spoilage.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Best Cyber Monday Beauty Deals at Dyson Dyson sales are few and far between, save for the spoilage we get served during Cyber Monday.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Spoilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoilage. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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spoilage
noun
spoil·age
ˈspȯi-lij 
: the action of spoiling or the condition of being spoiled
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