How to Use electrolyte in a Sentence

electrolyte

noun
Definition of electrolytenext
  • The drink will replenish your electrolytes.
  • The loss of electrolytes can strain the heart, cramp the body, cause fainting and even death.
    — Alice Li, Washington Post, 14 June 2023
  • The seeds are salty, and sodium is one of the main electrolytes lost through sweat.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
  • And now … some more tips to beat the heat: Put down the coffee — try an electrolyte drink instead.
    — Hannah Jewell, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
  • This is a great way to save on soft drinks, juice boxes, and electrolyte drinks for the summer.
    — Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The problem with DSSCs is that the holes don’t move through the electrolyte very quickly.
    — Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, 23 Apr. 2018
  • The fake womb consists of a clear plastic bag filled with electrolytes.
    — Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 17 Jan. 2018
  • And then Sunday Cats, which are these electrolyte freeze pops.
    — Marielle Wakim, Los Angeles Magazine, 31 Aug. 2017
  • Over time, crud builds up at the boundary between the anode and electrolyte.
    — Daniel Oberhaus, Wired, 5 Feb. 2020
  • Pour the water out through these holes, then strain it through a cheesecloth and drink it—for the electrolytes as well as the sheer pleasure of it.
    — Max Falkowitz, WSJ, 23 Nov. 2018
  • It's got electrolytes and just enough caffeine to keep me alert without throwing me over the edge.
    — The Editors, Outside Online, 17 Apr. 2018
  • The medium between them, through which the ions travel, is an electrolyte.
    — Robert D. McFadden, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2023
  • The solid electrolyte should work with any cathode type, though.
    — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, 9 Dec. 2020
  • Add electrolytes to your water by sprinkling in some salt or lemon juice, Ailani said.
    — Karla Marie Sanford, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
  • Valenzuela hooked them up to intravenous drips with electrolytes and put ice on their hands and feet.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
  • Voilà: this mist is infused with electrolytes and caffeine to give you that extra kick.
    — Vanity Fair, Vanities, 10 Oct. 2017
  • To get around this, researchers have tried to make their electrolyte layers thin, so that the holes don’t have to travel very far to reach their goal.
    — Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Still, though—your homemade electrolyte drink will taste a lot better.
    — Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Water does not have electrolytes, so reach for a sports drink to replenish them.
    — Amanda Gardner, Health, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Trees could give their cellulose to a new kind of battery electrolyte.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 11 Nov. 2021
  • Drink plenty of water or cool drinks with electrolytes.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 June 2024
  • Nadeau says this is her favorite electrolyte powder on the market.
    — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The passage of each electron in the current is accompanied by the transport of one ion through the electrolyte.
    — Wesley Chang, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Once at the center, Hancock said, the bear was placed on a heating pad and given electrolyte fluids.
    — Peter Holley, ajc, 1 Apr. 2017
  • Some contain just salts and electrolytes, and others will have added sugars.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Also encourage them to take tiny sips of sports drinks with electrolytes.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, sun-sentinel.com, 3 July 2019
  • Sodium, one of the body’s key electrolytes, helps control blood pressure, nerves, and muscles.
    — Korin Miller, Health, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Simply add the powder to your water to get three times more electrolytes than the leading sports drink or water alone.
    — Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The briny solution has electrolytes and can be an alternative to sports drinks like Gatorade.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
  • For people who are sweating a lot due to working out or hot environments, drinks with electrolytes might be a good option.
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025

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