How to Use filtration in a Sentence

filtration

noun
  • The right kind of air filtration can protect against that, too.
    oregonlive, 29 Sep. 2020
  • The filtration system works via a hand pump.
    Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The only noise was the dull whir of the new air filtration system at the front of the room.
    Star Tribune, 8 Sep. 2020
  • Look for top-tier filtration systems.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
  • With three stages of filtration, the machine sucks out smoke, germs, dust, pollen, and dander.
    Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Davis has a water filtration system and said her water is still murky.
    Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • This approach hides filtration, often behind rock walls or in the floor of the pool.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2023
  • This whisky is bottled without chill filtration and has no color added.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
  • The higher the number, the better filtration a room will have.
    USA Today, 19 Oct. 2020
  • As water filtration costs rise, providers could pass along the price to consumers by billing them higher rates.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The state pays when the product is in hand and validated for both good fit and filtration.
    Mike Hughlett, Star Tribune, 17 Aug. 2020
  • The filtration works perfectly [and] the heating works like a dream.
    Kendall Cornish, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2021
  • For extra peace of mind, look into one of the many filtration systems available for home use.
    Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2021
  • High filtration means the mask does a good job of protecting you from those particles and droplets.
    Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Her remains were trapped in the filtration grid of a river, police said, per the outlets.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 30 June 2025
  • In the upper right part of your abdomen, the liver is your body's filtration system.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2022
  • Three stages of filtration keep dust, dirt and pet dander from escaping back into the air.
    Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • One of the bonuses of a filtration system is less waste—something the world can benefit from.
    Samantha Mims, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Air filtration systems are not always turned on while the plane is on the ground — that's why planes can feel quite stuffy while they're parked at the gate.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Sometimes additives are used to augment that flavor since the filtration process can strip that out as well.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
  • But muscles are critical to the water filtration in the rivers and streams, the experts said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2021
  • The underside of the house is, in fact, a giant reservoir with a filtration system.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Just remember to bring your own water (or a water filtration device) and leave no trace.
    Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • Marr makes an exception to her 800-ppm rule in buildings with good air filtration.
    Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 14 July 2021
  • Their colonies help aerate the soil and improve water filtration and the ants themselves serve as food for other species.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • Both the pool and spa have state-of-the-art water purification and filtration systems.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The trains also have a filtration system that exchanges the air in each cabin every four to five minutes.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2021
  • Louisville’s filtration process produces residual solids that have to be removed from the treatment plant.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The lack of power plus turbid water at filtration plants cut off water service for more two-thirds of the island.
    Kaitlyn Koterbski, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2022
  • For some fun, Stallone added a movie theater, custom bar, gym and cigar room with an air-filtration system.
    Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2022

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