How to Use impurity in a Sentence
impurity
noun- The syrup is strained to remove impurities.
- The water is free of impurities.
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One myth holds that’s a way to filter out impurities in the drug.
—Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, 22 July 2019
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All the masks use volcanic clay to draw out oil and impurities.
—Shannon Barbour, The Cut, 27 Feb. 2018
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The key is to then find a way to whisk off the oil, with your own sebum and impurities in tow.
—Sable Yong, Teen Vogue, 10 Sep. 2018
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Pity those, too, ranting about the impurity of his points.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
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For a sheet of glass that is often an impurity, crack or scratch on its surface.
—The Economist, 12 Oct. 2017
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The fat is then melted down, and any solid impurities are strained out of it.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
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Some diamonds have a boron impurity that gives them a vivid blue hue.
—Chris Impey, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2023
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Our retreat masters warned us against sins of impurity, of course—against self-abuse.
—Lance Morrow, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2018
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The goal is to avoid massaging dirt and impurities back into your face.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Aug. 2023
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Stir your fruit and/or veggies around in the mixture to loosen up leftover dirt and impurities.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
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Stir your fruit and/or veggies around in the mixture to loosen up leftover dirt and impurities.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
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Stir your fruit and/or veggies around in the mixture to loosen up leftover dirt and impurities.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
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Stir your fruit and/or veggies around in the mixture to loosen up leftover dirt and impurities.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
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Once dense and lumpy, the balm is now a silky and lush oil that melts away impurities while leaving my skin hydrated.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026
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The carbon will be removed from the water along with any impurities.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 4 Aug. 2025
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The wick filters out any impurities in the water, but it must be replaced every few months or so.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024
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The impurities are still filtered out as the gas is extracted.
—David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 25 Aug. 2017
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The rough stones are treated with a mix of acids and heated in specialized ovens to clear out impurities.
—Kieron Monks, CNN, 19 Dec. 2019
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And wearing jade pendants could be useful as they are thought to remove impurities from the body.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2024
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The red shiso in the mask removes impurities and improves dullness.
—Maya McDowell, Seventeen, 21 May 2019
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Jackson, for his part, is not a critic who wants to tear everything down at the first whiff of impurity.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New York Review of Books, 27 Aug. 2020
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The green mud helps absorb impurities like excess sebum and buildup.
—Brittany Loggins, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2025
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Skim off any foamy impurities with a tablespoon.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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After rinsing off the impurities and scrubbing the pot, return the bones to it.
—Charles Lam, NBC News, 11 May 2017
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When water freezes, these impurities solidify and block the straight path of light through the ice.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
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Over time, these impurities that don’t get filtered out and the minerals can build up and cause scaling.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
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These impurities make the ice weaker and more prone to cracking, creating the quakes.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
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Apply the gel to dry or damp skin and go in with a silicone cleansing brush to gently lift away impurities.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
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