How to Use nicotine in a Sentence

nicotine

noun
Definition of nicotinenext
  • My blood was full of nicotine and caffeine and my mind was just sort of filled with these ideas.
    — Lindsey Bahr, Star Tribune, 15 Jan. 2021
  • El Gordo looked at him, then gave him a nicotine patch.
    — Longreads, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The amount of nicotine varies widely: Some countries set limits on the amount.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2019
  • In turn, when a person on the drug smokes a cigarette, the nicotine has nowhere to latch onto.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 24 Sep. 2021
  • The liquids used to deliver the nicotine could be a problem.
    — Risa Robinson, The Conversation, 13 Sep. 2019
  • The Vuse cartridges contain 4.8% nicotine, which is in the moderate-to-high range.
    — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 13 Oct. 2021
  • The vapour that vapers inhale is laced with nicotine, which is addictive.
    — The Economist, 12 Sep. 2019
  • And the nicotine could trigger lung problems and other ailments, the study's researchers say.
    — Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Oral nicotine and vaping are risky but not quite as bad.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2022
  • The chemicals in these devices can cause lung injuries and the nicotine can cause heart attacks.
    — Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2023
  • When a person on Chantix smokes, the nicotine cannot attach to the receptors.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 19 Aug. 2021
  • In March this year, though, a new bill gave FDA power over even synthetic nicotine.
    — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 12 Oct. 2022
  • In the future, there will be less space for smokes, but more for products like non-tobacco nicotine.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2020
  • But the startup’s rise was fueled by use among teenagers, some of whom became hooked on Juul’s high-nicotine pods.
    — Michelle Chapman and Matthew Perrone, Hartford Courant, 7 Dec. 2022
  • But the startup's rise was fueled by use among teenagers, some of whom became hooked on Juul's high-nicotine pods.
    — CBS News, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Avoid caffeine and nicotine during the late afternoon and evening.
    — Esther Crain, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The syringe was sent out for testing by the FBI, and months later, it was revealed to contain a lethal dose of liquid nicotine.
    — Cameron Rubner, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Will nicotine-free hiring lead to more policing of worker health?
    — Blake Farmer, azcentral, 14 Jan. 2020
  • By this point, a coroner had found nothing in his blood except nicotine and caffeine.
    — Will Evans, Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2019
  • One of the car’s passengers, a 15-year-old boy, claimed ownership of two of the vape pens, one containing nicotine and the other THC.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2023
  • There was just one problem: The laws applied to nicotine e-cigarettes.
    — Sara Harrison, Wired, 12 Dec. 2019
  • There’s a perception that, No. 1, a nicotine-free tobacco is good for you.
    — Lilly Nguyen, Daily Pilot, 22 Aug. 2019
  • Ingesting caffeine or using nicotine in the evening can have the same effect.
    — Michael Williams, Discover Magazine, 30 Aug. 2021
  • Caffeine, nicotine and THC were also found in Strain’s system.
    — Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
  • Next to him, a man with glazed eyes and a sloppy grin lays out a rough line of snuff along his wrist, preparing for a swift hit of stress-relieving nicotine.
    — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
  • Of course, addiction to nicotine is a real beast, so lean on a support system and use resource guides to help you.
    — Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2020
  • The agency hasn't yet taken a stand on synthetic nicotine.
    — CBS News, 15 Dec. 2021
  • But according to this year's survey, more teens have turned to nicotine pouches.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Female students saw bigger declines in tobacco use than male students and the use of nicotine pouches increased among white students.
    — Victoria Forster, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Health experts are encouraged by the decrease but say the popularity of nicotine pouches is a growing concern.
    — Daniel Wine, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024

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