How to Use buildup in a Sentence

buildup

1 of 2 noun
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  • There is a big traffic buildup on the highway.
  • Both players were given big buildups before the game.
  • You should clean the mechanism regularly to prevent buildup of dirt.
  • The buildup of ice caused a tree limb to snap the line, DeGroff said.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2023
  • That could be due to a buildup of dust, dirt and lint on the filter.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
  • In all, despite the buildup, the IBA didn’t offer much new.
    — Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Then use a long, soft brush to scrub deep down in the drain and remove any buildup.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Duggan worked out for the Cowboys during the buildup of the NFL draft.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The acid in the vinegar will break down the mineral buildup.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Too much plaque buildup can lead to strokes and heart attacks.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Dead skin cell buildup can lead to flaking and clogged pores.
    — Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Dry very well with a towel, then poke a few holes in each with a fork to avoid the buildup of steam.
    — Lauren Joseph, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The buildup of toxins in his body had left him comatose.
    — Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
  • This will help to scrub away all of the debris and buildup when washing your hair.
    — Emily Burns, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2022
  • If there is buildup stuck on the brush, scrub with something like a toothbrush.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2023
  • West mixes some wit in with the gore here, even if the payoff, alas, doesn’t rise to the level of the buildup.
    — Brian Lowry, CNN, 4 July 2024
  • There’s a lot of buildup to a single kiss between two teens.
    — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
  • The Detox shampoo claims to break down buildup without stripping the hair and scalp.
    — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Scrub problem areas with the paste until the buildup is gone.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
  • There were few questions in the buildup of the rematch about the Cowboys’ failures at the end of that contest.
    — Dallas News, 21 Jan. 2023
  • For buildup on the backside of the knobs, try using a toothbrush to get into the tight spaces.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • In more extreme cases, the bugs can cause buildup in the grill of a car, causing it to overheat.
    — Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022
  • This prevents a large buildup and prevents the dirt from scratching your floor.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2024
  • The soft stone would remove the layer of dirt, brine, and crust buildup on the planks, and reveal the white wood underneath.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 July 2023
  • The buildup in this song is electrifying and the perfect tune to take you into the new year.
    — Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 27 Nov. 2022
  • This buildup of promyelocytes leads to a shortage of normal white and red blood cells and platelets in the body.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 17 Sep. 2023
  • The pressure from the gas buildup eventually cracks the electrodes and makes the battery fail.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2023
  • This was a wise choice to avoid a costly arms race and prevent a buildup of warships that could lead to more war.
    — William Lambers, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Stay away from vape pens that have complex parts that are hard to remove, which are more prone to residue buildup.
    — Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Wash away product buildup, dead skin, and excess oil with the shampoo, a richer version of the brand's Bain Satin for thicker and extremely dry hair.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Dec. 2024
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build up

2 of 2 verb
  • In the past few weeks, Shadow has been busy bringing sticks to the nest to woo Jackie and build up their home, said Steers.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The acids in toner can also act as chemical exfoliants, removing any extra dead skin cells or other debris that might build up.
    — Amanda Svachula, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The rear has been bumped out and built up into a third story.
    — Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2023
  • The job and trying to build up a farm just became too much.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 27 July 2022
  • Liu likes to start off with the smallest amount and build up if needed.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
  • This includes dirt and oil that can build up as a result of styling.
    — Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
  • This kind of patch can make CO build up in your home, cabin or camper.
    — Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 24 Oct. 2022
  • But with the fans on their side in Game 3, the energy is going to build up.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2022
  • One key protein known to build up in the brain cells of Alzheimer's patients is called tau.
    — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The issue was simply whether he would be built up enough after a slow start to the spring.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 24 Mar. 2023
  • This is because the pollutants in the air build up on the glass and window frame.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
  • While in the Senate, Harris built up a voting record that put her to the left of Bernie Sanders.
    — Nr Editors, National Review, 2 Aug. 2024
  • In the week before the trip, Christopher built up his friend list and flew off to Europe with his team.
    — Chris Moody, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The cat has to gather them in order to get a fish from the bird and that reward builds up stamina.
    — Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
  • That drive that had been built up by being the kid on the other side of the fence — there was no longer a purpose for that.
    — David Marchese David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 7 July 2023
  • And then each of those stories needs to build up to a season-wide story.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2022
  • The Dolphins have had a jillion draft picks in recent years to build up their depth.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2022
  • But it’s built up by linear pieces of wood going back into the frame.
    — Elizabeth Myong, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2023
  • On the contrary, even plant oils have the same capacity to build up in your hair.
    — Neha Tandon, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Keep a small trash can in the car for snack wrappers, empty cups and all of those pesky receipts that build up.
    — Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2023
  • After years of build up, seeing their old pictures sent me over the edge.
    — Lori Gottlieb, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Clots can block the veins carrying blood from the brain back to the heart, causing pressure to build up in the brain itself.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 9 Aug. 2023
  • While Dave's 1996 murder is not the focus of the film, the events build up to that horrific moment.
    — Town & Country, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Remember to ‘burp’ the jar daily to release the gases that build up.
    — Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2023
  • The ask, at its core, is coming from a place of having to build up the confidence to do this work.
    — Juan A. Ramírez, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Blood sugar will build up in the bloodstream when there isn't enough insulin.
    — Amanda Gardner, Health, 14 June 2024
  • The steam works to heat skin up, and causes waxy, solid build up to liquefy and drain out of pores.
    — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Ashford wasn’t asked to do too much in the passing game, as Auburn leaned on its run game to build up a 14-0 lead in the first quarter.
    — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 25 Sep. 2022
  • If there are many stings, venom can build up in your blood vessels.
    — Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Beaches north of the city’s pier have been built up with sand dredged from the harbor annually since the 1960s.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2024

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