How to Use aldehyde in a Sentence

aldehyde

noun

• The notes say that its note include aldehydes, almond milk, and incense.
  — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 7 July 2017
• All three are aldehydes, which are responsible for lots of odors.
  — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 16 Apr. 2020
• In some instances, both aldehyde and carboxylic acid molecules are present.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
• By doing so, enzymes are released which break down the aldehydes that are pungent to some consumers.
  — Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 July 2024
• In red feathers, these chains of carbon atoms ended with an organic compound called aldehyde.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
• The scent opens with aromatic coriander, sea notes, and sparkling aldehydes.
  — Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
• Levy’s pick is the 724 scented body oil, a unisex mix of white florals, aldehydes, and musk.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
• With notes of pear, aldehydes, jasmine, rose, vanilla, and musk, the perfume comes in a smoky gray bottle with a gilded top.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025
• The chief ones were from a class of chemicals called aldehydes, including heptanal, octanal, and nonanal.
  — Warren Cornwall, Science | AAAS, 16 Apr. 2018
• If a carboxyl group replaced the aldehyde, however, feathers turned yellow.
  — Elizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
• Its fresh, floral notes of bergamot and aldehydes mixed with jasmine and white floral accord bring a sophisticated touch to your hair.
  — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2024
• And some cotton candy and bubble gum flavors contained aldehydes, a class of chemicals that can cause airway constriction.
  — Emily Baumgaertner, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Oct. 2019
• At first spray, Dune starts off strong with crisp Brazilian rosewood, soapy aldehydes, and citrus bled of Madarin orange and bergamot.
  — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
• The most prominent and cited chemicals of concern are commonly referred to as aldehydes due to their common makeup.
  — Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2024
• These organic compounds, called aldehydes, are found in citrus fruit rinds, as well as in off-the-shelf perfumes, including Chanel No.
  — Kevin Schafer, National Geographic, 25 May 2018
• Those scents often rely on sparkling citrus, crisp aldehydes, airy florals, soft white musks, and sheer woods that feel clean and uplifting instead of overpowering.
  — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026
• These compounds—including flavonoids and phenolic aldehydes—are especially abundant in the peels, stems, and leaves.
  — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026
• Aliphatic aldehydes, which have been found in some types of carbonaceous meteorites that have fallen to Earth, are precursors of carboxylic acids and amino acids.
  — Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Nov. 2023
• Alcohols, acids, aldehydes, amines, and hydrocarbons abound in star-forming regions.
  — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
• Feathers became red, for example, when the chain ended with an aldehyde, a chemical group that contains an oxygen and a hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom.
  — Elizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
• Top notes of aldehydes (for the vodka effect) are grounded by cardamom and oakmoss, creating a refreshing spritzer that captures the cold steam essence of ice cubes and a splash of vodka.
  — Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2024
• On Earth, glycine forms when hydrogen cyanide, ammonia and organic compounds called aldehydes react with each other in warm water.
  — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
• Per Sē contrasts the delightfully retro, lipstick-y aroma of orris butter with a fresh, fizzing swell of aldehydes, pink pepper, and bamboo.
  — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
• Connections have been made between aliphatic aldehydes and liquid water activity, at least on Earth.
  — Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Nov. 2023
• Perfumers often create this effect with notes like white musk, skin musk, aldehydes, watery florals, sheer woods, and delicate citrus, which together can evoke a cozy sense of self-care.
  — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026
• In a three-step process, with each step using difference enzymes, the CO2 was broken down first to acids, then to aldehydes, and finally to alcohols.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 12 Dec. 2014
• Elegantly scented, this smells like a fresh bouquet of roses softened by jasmine, neroli, and aldehydes—leaving a feminine aroma sure to delight passersby.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
• Le Dix, for instance, includes iris absolute with isolated iris aldehydes, as well as violet leaf absolute and incense essential oils.
  — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
• Most critical was the addition of a particular musk and a particular aldehyde, which in combination would, in principle, generate a fresh, peppery note.
  — Scott Sayare, Harper's Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021
• Studies show these chemicals are known as aldehydes and can cause lung and heart disease, according to the American Lung Association.
  — Jen Christensen, CNN, 27 Apr. 2023