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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Consumers must evaluate the quality of the product prior to its consumption to determine if the product shows signs of spoilage.
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Before long-term storage No Washing adds moisture, which could speed up spoilage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Keep it frozen to prevent spoilage and for easy use.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Amphorae gave way to wooden barrels, and Venetian shipbuilding ensured wines could travel further with less spoilage.
—Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Before long-term storage No Washing adds moisture, which could speed up spoilage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Keep it frozen to prevent spoilage and for easy use.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Amphorae gave way to wooden barrels, and Venetian shipbuilding ensured wines could travel further with less spoilage.
—Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 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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