How to Use iodine in a Sentence

iodine

noun
Definition of iodinenext
  • Brown tones appear, and with a lot of time, iodine-like tones.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Sea moss is rich in iodine, which is known to promote oral health.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • If salt contains iodine, it will be labeled on the outside of the box of salt.
    — Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2021
  • The Takeaway: Time to stock up on iodine tablets, perhaps.
    — Graeme McMillan, WIRED, 18 Aug. 2019
  • In the film, bullet entry wounds are treated with a swab of iodine.
    — Chuck Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 28 Dec. 2018
  • Be careful to eat just the right amount of sea moss because of its iodine content.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Mild and pleasing, with aromas and flavors of peat, iodine and earth.
    — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Still, there are many sources of iodine in the North American diet.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 Oct. 2021
  • There are biscuits, dates, and baked apple in the mix, as well, with smoke and a hint of iodine on the lingering finish.
    — Dan Dunn, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2021
  • And it’s not just a campfire, as the distillery likes to tout the iodine, seaweed and medicinal notes that define the whisky.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Clean the bite area with alcohol, iodine or soap and water, and don’t forget to clean your hands, too.
    — Alice Park, Time, 29 June 2017
  • Moss is soft, absorbent, and full of iodine, a natural germ killer.
    — Popular Science, 28 Mar. 2020
  • There is salt, of course, and a pleasantly clingy iodine flavor.
    — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2019
  • Radioactive iodine treatment can be used to kill the thyroid cells from the inside.
    — Andrea K. McDaniels, baltimoresun.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Fish and shellfish from the ocean are naturally high in iodine.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 28 Dec. 2022
  • It was cured in 2011 through surgery and radioactive iodine treatments.
    — Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 11 June 2019
  • For some people, a diet high in iodine may trigger future flares of DH, Dr. Burkhart notes.
    — Jessica Migala, Health.com, 7 June 2021
  • The workers in charge of the venting operation took iodine tablets.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2011
  • Sea moss is a rich source of iodine, an essential nutrient for the thyroid gland.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • And, since most of us get enough iodine already from eating fish, dairy, and iodized table salt, this is a worthwhile concern.
    — Vogue, 8 Dec. 2023
  • There are additional notes of forest floor/brush, toasted bread and a hint of fresh iodine.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
  • The whisky offers up notes of cold smoke overlain with medicinal notes of phenol, iodine and seaweed, along with peaty and earthy notes.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 May 2022
  • The essay itself is a mind-numbing look at what Infowars employees do and how the site makes money—wait for the part about the iodine pills and the Geiger counters.
    — Ellen McGirt, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2019
  • The star received radioactive iodine therapy for the disease, which had spread to his lymph nodes.
    — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 29 May 2018
  • Also, the iodine in shrimp is important for thyroid health.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2024
  • Seaweed is a great source of iodine, a mineral our bodies need to survive.
    — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 5 July 2023
  • After giving the speckled, four-legged star its disinfecting iodine bath, Rudek placed it back into the tank with the rest of the starfish, holding it against the wall.
    — Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Mar. 2023
  • At the park, there’s a pop-up tent where crews tend to medical equipment including IV drip bags, bandages, gauze and saucers filled with iodine.
    — oregonlive, 16 Jan. 2020
  • Local residents on horseback finally found the 89-year-old adventurer, who managed to survive on beef jerky, salted nuts and iodine tablets.
    — Daniel Wine, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
  • And, research also found the highest intake of yogurt was linked with higher calcium, iodine and riboflavin consumption in children compared with non-yogurt eaters.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024

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