How to Use glucose in a Sentence

glucose

noun
  • Which blood glucose test strips are best?
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • What are the best blood glucose test strips to buy?
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Your body makes insulin so your cells can store and use that glucose.
    — Sherry Christiansen Updated, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2023
  • What are glucose levels – and why track them?
    — Liao Yue, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Lentils spiked my glucose level.
    — Leah Donnella, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Jan. 2026
  • No such change was observed in the group members who drank glucose.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
  • This keeps the amount of glucose in the blood within a pretty tight range.
    — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 6 Nov. 2019
  • Oral glucose gel and glucagon for treatment of low blood sugar.
    — Tushara Surapaneni, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Blood sugar is glucose—a carb-building block—found in the blood.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 6 May 2024
  • Blood glucose tests are used to confirm the disease.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Bring first measure of cream to a boil with invert sugar and glucose.
    — Bethany Jean Clement, The Seattle Times, 4 Dec. 2018
  • The problem of too much glucose in the blood can be caused in two different ways.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Though the fuel cell that powered it off her blood glucose had run a close second.
    — Richard A. Lovett, Outside Online, 11 Jan. 2021
  • The brain consumes energy in the form of glucose, which can run low.
    — Matthew Robison, Discover Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Watch for a pattern of blood glucose and blood pressure that creeps up slowly over time.
    — Jessie Shafer, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2021
  • Pair it with meals for a gentle effect on glucose levels.
    — Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
  • Even 100% fruit juice can cause glucose spikes, research has found.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Lab tests showed fat cells from the obese mice absorbed glucose and lipids more readily.
    — Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Once digested, those carbs will end up as glucose in the bloodstream.
    — The Economist, 7 June 2019
  • Starch breaks down into glucose, which can cause blood sugar levels to rise.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Sugars provide a quick source for glucose, the fuel of cells.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Pairing carbs with healthy fat or fiber slows digestion and smooths out the glucose curve.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
  • When someone eats, the sugar and carbs break down into glucose.
    — Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Larson found that with each nip of frost, frogs’ livers produce more glucose.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 19 Oct. 2019
  • This can cause your blood glucose (sugar) level to become too high.
    — Joy Emeh, Health, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Healthy fats to help slow gastric emptying and blunt glucose spikes.
    — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 4 Mar. 2026
  • This can lead to higher-than-normal blood glucose levels.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
  • In the short-term, glucose tablets or drinking some fruit juice can help raise blood sugar levels.
    — Cassie Shortsleeve, Men's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Your muscles store glucose, the body's main source of energy.
    — Danielle Zickl, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
  • The new dose controlled his blood glucose well, and so our new goal was to wean him fully off of insulin.
    — Ricardo Nuila, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2023

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