How to Use magnesium in a Sentence

magnesium

noun
  • But the best food sources of magnesium are nuts and seeds.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Fill your glass the rest of the way with tart cherry juice and a scoop of magnesium powder.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
  • My foolproof self-care move is a hot bath in the evening, with a bunch of magnesium salts thrown in.
    — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, 24 Sep. 2020
  • The grain, which is used to make tabbouleh salad, is a great source of iron and magnesium.
    — Leah Zerbe, Good Housekeeping, 12 Apr. 2021
  • Pumpkin seeds are packed with iron, zinc and magnesium, so don’t toss them out.
    — Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2022
  • There’s a water called ROI which has the highest amount of magnesium.
    — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, 31 July 2019
  • The light's green hue is likely due to the magnesium contained in the meteoroid.
    — Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY, 14 July 2021
  • The magnesium burns briefly with a bright white light , the fire mixture produces a longer-lasting flame.
    — David Hambling, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Gwenyth Paltrow likes to wind down every evening in a bath of magnesium salts.
    — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2019
  • The fires were fed by magnesium, the chemical used to make photo flares.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2021
  • An ancient wheat grain with a nutty taste, farro is full of fiber and is a healthy source of iron and magnesium.
    — Leah Zerbe, Good Housekeeping, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Its magnesium wheels were badly curbed and its V-12 was seized.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Yiu says that often it’s made with lentils, which are packed with protein, fiber, iron, magnesium and zinc.
    — Emily Laurence, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022
  • What are your thoughts on using magnesium and melatonin as sleep aids for teens?
    — Michelle Icard, CNN, 15 Mar. 2022
  • The balm is chock-full of magnesium, which helps increase rest—something an all-star athlete like Williams needs a lot of.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Oct. 2019
  • Twice as many could face major risks in the next dozen years, with lithium, platinum and magnesium joining the list.
    — Timothy Puko and Lillian Cunningham, Anchorage Daily News, 19 July 2023
  • Brake calipers will come in four colors and magnesium wheels will be available.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2021
  • The same amount of whole grain buckwheat also has 203 milligrams of magnesium.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Over the course of many years, whole bones and bone pieces will slowly release these nutrients (and small amounts of magnesium).
    — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2021
  • The top is constructed of a triple layer of fabric stretched over a frame made of aluminum, magnesium, and steel.
    — Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 30 May 2019
  • Manganese, not to be confused with magnesium, is a metal abundant in the Earth’s crust.
    — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2021
  • The magnesium frame bonded to the leather lid is lighter, helping the Spectre Folio avoid the top-heavy feel of some convertibles.
    — Melissa Riofrio, PCWorld, 1 Oct. 2018
  • The food is already a staple in several Asian cuisines and a high source of protein, iron and magnesium.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2020
  • This yields titanium sponge that has to be crushed to have the magnesium salts removed.
    — Willy Shih, Forbes, 10 July 2022
  • With everything on the line, Jonathan did a very respectable job of starting a fire with a knife, a stick of magnesium and some tufts of coconut fiber.
    — al, 25 May 2022
  • Add 1 tablespoon of magnesium powder to the liquid and stir well.
    — Christina Montoya Fiedler, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Some is rich in minerals like iron or magnesium, some less so.
    — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Burning magnesium and aluminum will emit a brigt white light.
    — David Bressan, Forbes, 4 July 2021
  • This relative of the beet is an excellent source of vitamins A, C and K, as well as magnesium, potassium, and iron.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
  • They may not be sold next to standard supplements like magnesium and creatine in stores, but they’re practically being put on the same shelf by the upper echelons of Hollywood.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2025

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