How to Use exposure in a Sentence

exposure

noun
Definition of exposurenext
Synonyms for exposurenext
  • He risks exposure to ridicule by saying such things in public.
  • The candidates are competing for television exposure.
  • To be playing in front of that amount of people and have that kind of exposure was crazy.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Dec. 2023
  • It can be charged through solar exposure or through the hand crank.
    — Meredith Woerner, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
  • They’re supposed to help make up for the loss of light exposure and ease symptoms of SAD.
    — Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Even short-term exposure can land you in the emergency room.
    — WIRED, 19 June 2023
  • Cameron: Some of my first exposures to music were in car rides with my parents.
    — Ryan Reed, SPIN, 1 June 2023
  • The ideal exposure time, then, may be somewhere in the middle.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 May 2024
  • The surveillance industry, in France and elsewhere, stands to gain a lot from the exposure.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2023
  • In low light, cameras need to use slower shutter speeds to get a bright enough exposure.
    — Brandon Widder, The Verge, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Symptoms appear seven to 21 days after initial exposure to the virus, which can last in the air for up to two hours.
    — Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
  • Two seconds exposure could capture two or three beats of the heart, the act of breathing, movements of the diaphragm or motion of joints.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Others believe he was caught in a snowstorm and died of exposure.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2023
  • And dogs tend to live alongside us, sharing our exposures.
    — Alex Janin, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2023
  • His events were the first real exposure for a lot of talented young boxers who were trying to make their way up the ranks.
    — Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The group with limited access gorged themselves for the full hour of exposure.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2024
  • That’s way too late to avoid most food allergies through exposure.
    — Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Paint, stickers, and toys that glow in the dark after a period of exposure to light exploit this time lag.
    — Tracy H. Schloemer, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Sep. 2023
  • These symptoms can appear between two and 14 days after exposure to the virus and can range from mild to severe.
    — Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Evacuee tents, once pristine and colorful, are now worn and faded from months of exposure to the sun.
    — Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Lather on a good face SPF since retinoids can make skin sensitive to sun exposure.
    — Adele Jackson-Gibson, goodhousekeeping.com, 14 Apr. 2023
  • That means this kayak fishing gear must be tough enough to survive constant exposure to sun, water, and dirt.
    — Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
  • The immune system learns how to recognize and protect you from the same strain after exposure to it.
    — Sarah Klein, Health, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The 2021 research team dug up their bottle in the middle of the night, to protect the seeds from sun exposure — and to protect the location of the remaining bottles.
    — Kate Golembiewski, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The elevated design also helps to keep dogs off the ground, which can help reduce the risk of exposure to ticks and other pests.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2023
  • The total amount of exposure to the smoke along the surface area of the lung is thought to be higher, resulting in a higher burden of exposure.
    — Dr. Genevieve Jing, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The stunt expert hopes that this kind of exposure for below-the-line work will inspire others interested in the field.
    — Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Summary Around 90% of all skin cancers are the result of sun exposure.
    — Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
  • Even low levels of lead exposure are known to be dangerous.
    — Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Hammond has written and edited explainers on a number of health and wellness topics, including racial disparities in HIV treatment, the metabolic benefits of cold exposure, how the flu shot works, and solutions for seasonal dermatology woes.
    — Monroe Hammond, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Oct. 2024

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