How to Use milliliter in a Sentence

milliliter

noun
Definition of milliliternext
  • The new chip can process 10 milliliters of blood per hour.
    — Rachel Feltman, Popular Mechanics, 4 Apr. 2013
  • Its brain volume was about 275 milliliters, the same as for a chimp of the same age.
    — Ann Gibbons, Science | AAAS, 1 Apr. 2020
  • For beetroot juice, 250 milliliters hits the sweet spot.
    — Emily Abbate, GQ, 4 Apr. 2018
  • The diffuser can hold up to 500 milliliters of oil and can run for up to six hours.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 May 2024
  • Each bottle comes with 187 milliliters, or about 6 ounces of wine.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Three or four nanograms per milliliter can be lethal to adults.
    — Gal Tziperman Lotan, OrlandoSentinel.com, 13 Oct. 2017
  • Look for a product that has at least 20 mg to 50 mg of CBD per milliliter.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2022
  • The experts agreed that the amount of fentanyl found in Floyd’s blood was very high, at 11 nanograms per milliliter.
    — Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2021
  • This translated to a loss of an extra 5.2 milliliters (mL) in brain matter.
    — Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The reservoir holds about 400 milliliters of water or cleaner, which should be plenty for quick cleanups.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The focus is on containers holding at least 350 milliliters of powder, which is about the size of a can of soda.
    — Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY, 26 June 2018
  • The Lemontec fits 180 milliliters of water and is safe to use on most natural fabrics.
    — Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2020
  • The number of burger options will explode as diners customize the amount of sauce in milliliters, the amount and mix of cheeses.
    — Fortune, 27 June 2017
  • Nampiaparampil said just 30 milliliters -- about two-thirds of a shot glass -- is enough to cause permanent blindness.
    — Fox News, 22 July 2019
  • The first chip could process only 1 to 2 milliliters per hour, meaning hours of processing for a single test.
    — Rachel Feltman, Popular Mechanics, 4 Apr. 2013
  • This wasn’t easy either; the semen is of poor quality, and there isn’t much of it — just 300 milliliters, or a little more than one cup.
    — Deborah Netburn, latimes.com, 4 July 2018
  • For early cancer detection, when cancer cells are scarce, a chip needs to be able to process about 10 to 20 milliliters of blood.
    — Rachel Feltman, Popular Mechanics, 4 Apr. 2013
  • To the sponge, very gradually add the 1 cup (240 milliliters) warm water and mix on low speed until the sponge is blended with the water.
    — Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2020
  • Each vial holds about four milliliters of stem cells and all their magical potential.
    — Greg Bishop, SI.com, 28 Sep. 2017
  • The cup size can range quite a bit on these pans, but something around 100 milliliters in capacity is ideal.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Isenschmid put the level of fentanyl in Floyd's blood at 11 nanograms per milliliter.
    — Amy Forliti, Star Tribune, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Isenschmid put the level of fentanyl in Floyd’s blood at 11 nanograms per milliliter.
    — Amy Forliti, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Higgins' post-mortem showed 620 nanograms per milliliter of methamphetamine in his blood.
    — Bob Ortega, Nelli Black and Drew Griffin, CNN, 12 June 2020
  • This steamer holds 130 milliliters of water and mists for up to 8 minutes, which is plenty of time to de-wrinkle your outfit.
    — Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2020
  • The database entrance fee is a mandatory three milliliters of saliva.
    — Megan Molteni, WIRED, 27 Apr. 2018
  • The carafe is clearly marked in cup and milliliter measurements, for users who may want to brew less than the maximum.
    — Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, 13 Aug. 2020
  • The law states a jury can infer a motorist is impaired if the person had more than 5 nanograms of THC per milliliter in their blood.
    — Jenna Lyons, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Dec. 2017
  • Blue-algae levels in the lake Tuesday were 2,900 cells per milliliter, the statement said.
    — Alyssa Lukpat, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2019
  • The medical examiner said the amount of ketamine found in his system was as high as 3,540 nanograms per milliliter.
    — Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Winter’s blood also contained 30 nanograms per milliliter of methamphetamine.
    — Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024

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