How to Use arsenic in a Sentence

arsenic

1 of 2 noun
  • Khloé reads that gluten-free diets can lead to a rise in arsenic in the body and cause bad skin.
    — Mariah Smith, The Cut, 8 Jan. 2018
  • This biopic in miniature comes with a chaser of arsenic.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Even if arsenic runs the risk of dissolving.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
  • The pool is rimmed with a rusty red color from the mix of iron, aluminum, and arsenic.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
  • High levels of arsenic and other compounds are found in their blood.
    — John Timpane, Philly.com, 28 June 2018
  • How to play that disconnect between the lace and the arsenic?
    — Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2017
  • To get the house safe, cover the arsenic/lead wallpaper, build a new roof etc.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
  • But the sponge can’t hold all the water, so some arsenic is flowing into the river.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The Point What’s a reader to do with books that are loaded with arsenic?
    — Literary Hub, 14 June 2025
  • Coal ash carries arsenic, chromium, lead and mercury.
    — Alex Burton, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Sargassum is known to carry with it heavy metals like arsenic which can make people sick.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
  • All of them show resistance to arsenic at 500 times the dose lethal to humans.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 1 Oct. 2019
  • Vesco is sassy over the poisoning, but Red convinces him freedom was worth the arsenic.
    — Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2023
  • However, chemicals like lead and arsenic are known threats to human health.
    — Jenni Shearston, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Researchers hope to grow the moss in streams and other watercourses with high levels of arsenic.
    — Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, 22 Apr. 2018
  • Five of the locations are recreation sites where people could be exposed to arsenic or lead, the agency said.
    — Dan Elliott, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 June 2018
  • Additionally, varying levels of arsenic can be found in foods like rice and some fish.
    — Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2020
  • Your household trash gets more oversight, more public input and more transparency than waste full of arsenic and lead.
    — Alex Burton, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • The wallpaper looks like something William Morris might have dreamed up in his arsenic-green phase.
    — Peter Meehan, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2019
  • In addition to arsenic and lead, cadmium and mercury were also found.
    — Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 17 Oct. 2019
  • High levels of arsenic can be lethal, while lower levels can cause skin discoloration and the appearance of warts and corns.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Over 400 of the samples were flagged for arsenic, but not all of them can be linked to MRI.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Current guidelines state that talc cannot have more than 20 parts per million (ppm) of lead and 3 parts per million of arsenic.
    — Joshua Bote, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2020
  • The study found 95% of the food tested contained lead, arsenic, mercury or cadmium.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2019
  • The heavy toxic metals found in the baby food include lead, arsenic, mercury and cadmium.
    — Ayano Nagaishi, azcentral, 17 Oct. 2019
  • Other stations across the state had arsenic levels ranging from three to 20 times the legal limits.
    — Sarah Bowman, Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2018
  • According to the release, coal dust contains toxic metals such as lead, mercury, and arsenic.
    — Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2018
  • Both forms of waste can contain mercury, arsenic and other heavy metals that pose risks to human health and the environment.
    — Brady Dennis, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2019
  • The waste in question, called coal ash, can contain pollutants including mercury and arsenic.
    — Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Until now, industries lacked a way to neutralize arsenic or reuse it safely.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026

arsenic

2 of 2 adjective
  • Plus, the amounts of arsenic in water used to cook rice varies widely.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Their findings point to a shift in how arsenic waste could be managed worldwide.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The arsenic levels in food are measured in parts per billion (ppb).
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Complexion can be a killer, and arsenic wafers are a great example.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Rice tends to absorb more arsenic from groundwater than other crops.
    — Dr. Aaron Bernstein, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2022
  • That’s because arsenic and lead have been linked to brain and nervous system damage and cancer.
    — Michael Scaturro, oregonlive, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Some fresh carrots and sweet potatoes had high levels of lead, arsenic and cadmium.
    — Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 1 July 2023
  • There are some concerns in the media regarding arsenic levels in rice.
    — Ashley Martens, Women's Health, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Quinoa, barley, and couscous have lower levels of arsenic and heavy metals.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Heaps of mine waste are contaminated with arsenic and heavy metals.
    — New York Times, 27 Dec. 2021
  • Right now, those options are off the table because of heavy metals and arsenic levels in seaweed.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Toxic heavy metals in drinking water, such as arsenic, lead, and mercury, also pose huge health risks.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2023
  • However, the process leaves behind arsenic-rich sludge that remains toxic.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The samples show the presence of arsenic, nickel, copper and zinc, among other metals.
    — Li Cohen, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2021
  • This means future homes may have to spring for arsenic filters to ensure drinking water is safe for consumption.
    — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Past studies have found levels of lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in popular baby foods.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2023
  • There are still questions, though, about whether or not arsenic and heavy metals will stay put in the paste-backfill material over the long term.
    — Becki Robins, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2022
  • The husband also used a new email account to order arsenic online, the affidavit says.
    — Raja Razek, CNN, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Others are dangerous to drink from because of high levels of arsenic, uranium or salt.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Brown and wild rice are the worst offenders, as the bran contains the highest arsenic concentrations.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Large-scale gold miners use centrifuge machines or arsenic, which does not seep into the environment.
    — Jack Nicas Ian Cheibub, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Water flowing through this pipe was found, on chemical analysis, to contain lead and arsenic.
    — Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 14 May 2022
  • This ash contains a dangerous mix of heavy metals and toxic chemicals such as arsenic, boron, lead and mercury.
    — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2022
  • The singer supports men and women dealing with setbacks brought on by their surgeries, from arsenic poisoning to immense pain and more.
    — Essence, 15 Dec. 2021
  • This beloved pigment was made with arsenic; one laced wallpaper was rumored to have caused the death of Napoleon Bonaparte.
    — Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 6 June 2022
  • While still alive, the flies showed that arsenic exposure limited their ability to orient themselves in space and move around.
    — Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Richards' doctor, Shaida Sina, who is aware of the slag pile, said it was likely caused by arsenic exposure.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The ash contains high levels of arsenic and lead and is now sitting outside exposed to wind or rain, creating hazards for people and pets.
    — Audrey McAvoy The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Why didn’t the bacteria take up arsenic in the arsenic-rich environment of Mono Lake?
    — F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Today, the soils have been found to have extraordinarily high levels of arsenic and other heavy metals.
    — Elizabeth Kryder-Reid, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2023

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