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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From Practicality to Personality Butter dishes have a long history; early designs often featured lids or even ice chambers to prevent spoilage.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Atrociraptors show up to try and eat everybody soon enough but in many ways that’s preferable to having to unclog a toilet or check for food spoilage in the kitchen.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This reduces sprouting and minimizes spoilage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Omitting this information can pose a risk of spoilage or bacterial growth if consumers aren't aware.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Atrociraptors show up to try and eat everybody soon enough but in many ways that’s preferable to having to unclog a toilet or check for food spoilage in the kitchen.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This reduces sprouting and minimizes spoilage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Omitting this information can pose a risk of spoilage or bacterial growth if consumers aren't aware.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spoilage
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“Spoilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoilage. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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