How to Use germ in a Sentence

germ

noun

• But the germ of the book was planted in the first year of the pandemic.
  — Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2023
• This little screen on the seat in front of me filled with germs?
  — Vulture, 12 Nov. 2023
• Whole grains are made of three parts: the germ, bran and endosperm.
  — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2023
• Each whole grain of rice consists of three parts: the bran, the germ and the endosperm.
  — Good Housekeeping, 5 Dec. 2022
• The first germ of an idea for a song is usually the best.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2023
• Many people hate them—the lack of privacy, the noise, the germs.
  — Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2023
• Rinse to wash away germs, mold, water spots, and soap scum.
  — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2023
• It's derived from wheat that has been milled to remove the germ and bran.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
• The article became the germ of his first and best known book.
  — Emily Langer, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024
• This unique and thoughtful gift will help keep his phone both germ-free and charged.
  — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 18 Nov. 2022
• That germ, pseudomonas aeruginosa, has made its way to the U.S. for the first time.
  — Ryan Fonsecastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2023
• Say goodbye to germs and hello to a sealed, odor-free zone.
  — Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2024
• This one can take on all the unwanted houseguests, from pollen and smoke to germs.
  — Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 11 Aug. 2023
• And there’s the germ of an idea for another provocative film.
  — Sophie Lewis, Harper’s Magazine , 31 Oct. 2022
• The germ is its embryo, which has the potential to sprout into a new plant.
  — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 25 Mar. 2023
• Well, the germ of the idea was just doing a holiday special.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2022
• What germs can his feet carry that the bottom of someone’s shoes do not?
  — Katherine Rosman, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2023
• Flour with the bran and the germ in them, such as whole-wheat flour, tend to have a shorter shelf life due to their high-fat content.
  — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 20 July 2023
• Save on water, and avoid spreading germs with these hands-free faucets.
  — Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2023
• Cody had had the germ of the idea, about a teenager and a corpse, for a while, and was spurred to complete it during the pandemic.
  — Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
• Here's what to know about the easily-spreading RSV germ.
  — Julie Mazziotta, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2022
• Getting sick from the germ is rare, the CDC said, but infections in children can led to death.
  — James M. O'Neill, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023
• Each has a tough outer shell, called the pericarp, within which lies the germ (seed embryo) and the endosperm.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2022
• One study published late last year found that the biggest germ magnet in your kitchen is, in fact, your spice jars.
  — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 18 Jan. 2023
• At the time, scientists didn’t know if harmful germs were lurking in the lunar soil.
  — John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2024
• Texture-wise, brown rice is often chewier and takes longer to cook, thanks to the bran and germ remaining intact.
  — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 13 July 2022
• As a result, germs that cause illness might spread to yourself and others.
  — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 21 Nov. 2023
• Nobody wants to think about how many germs are on the airplane snack table — or even touch screen, for that matter.
  — Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 8 July 2023
• A half century ago, Susan had the germ of a good idea that’s grown against all odds and has captured many around these parts.
  — Steve West, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2022
• If your child has the sniffles, encourage them to wear a mask to prevent spreading germs.
  — Sandra Gordon, Parents, 28 June 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024