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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Gray, green, or brown patches on the flesh are a sign of spoilage or oxidation.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Processing at 240 degrees (which can only be achieved in a pressure canner) will neutralize the spores and kill food spoilage bacteria.
—Laura Simpson, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Dyson sales are few and far between, save for the spoilage we get served ahead of the holidays.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
While molds are the primary concern for plant and dairy spoilage, bacteria are the main agents of meat decomposition.
—Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Processing at 240 degrees (which can only be achieved in a pressure canner) will neutralize the spores and kill food spoilage bacteria.
—Laura Simpson, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Dyson sales are few and far between, save for the spoilage we get served ahead of the holidays.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
While molds are the primary concern for plant and dairy spoilage, bacteria are the main agents of meat decomposition.
—Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 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 6 Dec. 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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