How to Use isopropyl in a Sentence

isopropyl

noun
  • The ethanol or isopropyl acts as a carrier that helps the ink dry and not smear.
    Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Dampen a cloth with the isopropyl and water solution.
    Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
  • When the researchers removed the queen and dosed the colony with isopropyl myristate every day for three months, there were no attempts at coup d’etat.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • Lewin’s team found that prolactin levels drop when a queen is removed from a colony and climb back up once isopropyl myristate is reintroduced.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • There was one compound, an ester called isopropyl myristate, that scientists found in the samples taken from queens and nowhere else.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • Ink Stains Dip a cotton swab in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Use isopropyl or rubbing alcohol for both cleaning mirrors and removing tough spots.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025
  • When Lewin’s team tested how mole rats react to isopropyl myristate, the reaction seemed to be dependent on rank.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • Because secreting isopropyl myristate is not something exclusive to naked mole rats.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • To remove these stubborn spots before cleaning, dip a cloth into isopropyl or rubbing alcohol and dab it over the area to soften and remove buildup.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
  • Finally, disinfect the tools by wiping the blades with a cloth dampened with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Direct evidence on the mole-rat brain response to isopropyl myristate came from functional ultrasound imaging, a technique that tracks blood flow non-invasively in an anesthetized animal.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • How to make your own deicing solution To make your own de-icing tool, AAA says to mix one part isopropyl, or rubbing alcohol, and two parts water in a spray bottle.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
  • From skin-softening emollients, such as isopropyl palmitate and vitamin E, to soothing, hydrating panthenol and even moisturizing castor oil, the Best of Beauty Award-winning formula more than covers your healthy nail bases.
    Sarah Felbin, Allure, 30 Apr. 2026

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