Examples of contaminant in a Sentence
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Winter compost doesn't generate enough heat to remove contaminants.
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
Pet dander and pollen are common indoor contaminants, too.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
To keep the warm air moving and filter out contaminants, change air filters at least every season.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Scientists and remediation professionals have clashed over which contaminants homeowners ought to test for after a fire.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
Pet dander and pollen are common indoor contaminants, too.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
To keep the warm air moving and filter out contaminants, change air filters at least every season.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Scientists and remediation professionals have clashed over which contaminants homeowners ought to test for after a fire.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for contaminant
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt 
: something that contaminates
Medical Definition
contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt
: something that contaminates
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