How to Use susceptible in a Sentence

susceptible

adjective

• The virus can infect susceptible individuals.
• Dull tools can leave tears and rough cuts that make the shrub susceptible to diseases and pests.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
• But here’s a paradox to all of this: women who dress in, well, less, are less susceptible to feeling the cold.
  — Vogue, 9 Nov. 2023
• In some cases, these changes to the cornea can lead to keratoconus—a bulging of the cornea—in susceptible people.
  — Julia Landwehr, Health, 26 Jan. 2024
• Three of these bleaching events, which make corals more susceptible to disease and death, have happened in the last six years alone.
  — Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
• All human beings are susceptible to this urge, not least the members of his own tribe.
  — Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2024
• Keep in Mind The acrylic is susceptible to frequent scratches.
  — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
• Young, sick and unvaccinated cats are the most susceptible to the virus.
  — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2023
• Tomato, pepper, eggplant and tomatillo are all susceptible to the same suite of soil pathogens.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
• While sailing isn't out of the question during these months, plans are much more susceptible to last-minute weather changes.
  — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2023
• Keep an eye on pets, too Animals are also susceptible to the heat.
  — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2023
• While most trees are subject to trunk and limb decay, older and weaker trees are most susceptible.
  — oregonlive, 26 Aug. 2023
• The first flight of a new spacecraft is typically susceptible to delays, and Sierra Space is no stranger to this.
  — Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Nov. 2023
• Sock’s over-reliance on a run-around forehand opened up the court and left him susceptible to flaring his inside-out forehands wide and leaving too much of the court open.
  — Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 May 2023
• Some breeds are more susceptible to pricey health issues.
  — Kat Tretina, wsj.com, 8 Jan. 2024
• This means that a large number of health devices, many of which are lifesaving, are susceptible to attack.
  — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 30 Mar. 2023
• The incident also sparked outrage in other parts of the D.C. government and at the dog day care, which had long been on notice that the area was susceptible to flooding.
  — Emily Davies, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
• Aside from this, younger seeds are more susceptible to stress and may not survive misalignment with seasons on when they can be planted.
  — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 18 Aug. 2023
• While that doesn’t mean the same extremes in the same places all the time, certain places are more susceptible to certain disasters, by virtue of geography.
  — Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 9 June 2023
• One area that is particularly susceptible is their paws and noses, which can become dry, chapped, and cracked.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2023
• One minor downside is that the antifog coating seems to be susceptible to damage, so handle the goggles with care.
  — Kelsey Ogle, Health, 27 Mar. 2023
• Here, caribou calves would be much more susceptible to predation and death.
  — TIME, 8 Feb. 2024
• The flooding made the areas drenched on Tuesday night even more susceptible to flooding with Wednesday's rainfall.
  — Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2023
• Native fish are highly susceptible to fish-eating predators like the brown trout.
  — The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024
• Spandex and Lycra are susceptible to shrinking, and the high heat of conventional tumble-dry settings can cause the fabric to wear and break down over time.
  — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
• While oily skin isn’t the only skin type that experiences acne, many oily skin types can be more susceptible to acne.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
• By the same token, trapping a bunch of sweat underneath a hazmat suit could leave you susceptible to heat illnesses.
  — WIRED, 30 Sep. 2023
• The colors darken more easily over time, and the paint is more susceptible to damage from light exposure.
  — Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2023
• Vegetation dries out, becoming more susceptible to burn, and strong winds fan the flames.
  — Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 30 May 2023
• Las Vegas has topped 17 points once over its last seven games, an inviting prospect for a Chargers defense that has played better lately but still is susceptible to the big play.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024