How to Use diol in a Sentence

diol

noun
  • Alternative ingredients like terpenes, cinnamaldehyde, and p-menthane-3,8-diol offer viable options.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The effort will discontinue or combine several petrochemical derivatives tied to polyethylene, acrylonitrile and polycarbonate diol, according to Asahi Kasei.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
  • The agency also advises using insect repellent that contains DEET, Picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or para-menthane-diol, but notes the last two ingredients are not recommended for children under the age of 3.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The repellent should contain ingredients that have been shown to prevent bites, such as DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon, eucalyptus (OLE), IR3535 or p-Menthane-3,8-diol (PMD).
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • To prevent being bit while traveling or spending time outdoors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends using insect repellents containing DEET, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or para-menthane-diol (PMD).
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026

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