Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

additive

[ad-i-tiv] / ˈæd ɪ tɪv /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Nathalie clicks on the additive in question: E450.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Researchers used both additive and substitutive experimental designs to separate the effects of goldfish from the effects associated with having more fish overall.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

Additionally, customers beyond Nvidia are looking into NPO and CPO solutions, Chatterjee said, which would be additive to guidance for the coming years.

From MarketWatch Jun. 11, 2026

But several experiments have shown that substances may behave very differently in the body when stripped from the original food and processed into an additive.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

Mom casually refers to her revolutionary soil additive.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

"We're reducing the use of oil, salt, sugar and additives, and using more natural raw ingredients."

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Carnival’s finance chief discusses paying down debt and looking for cost savings after the pandemic; Mamdani’s latest push to take on big business; plus, food companies dodge crackdown in RFK Jr.’s proposal on new additives.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Investigators linked the tanker to 2.6 million gallons of Texas diesel falsely labeled as lubricating oil additives.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Rivelino Rodriguez, chef lecturer at The Guernsey Institute, said the project was designed to give parents "inspiration for cheap adaptable meals that taste good without all the additives and preservatives found in ready-made foods".

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

He argued that the rules for organics had to allow synthetic additives and preservatives.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




Vocabulary lists containing additive


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training