- past tense form of adulterate.
- past participle of adulterate.
adulterated
Example Sentences
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Zhu’s partner, Wang, is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and distribution of adulterated and misbranded medical devices in connection with the case.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
"The big problem we face is adulterated products -- some people add sugar," she said.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Samples are sent to an independent lab for sophisticated chemical and physical testing that can detect if an oil is adulterated, degraded or mislabeled.
From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024
Should I continue to take my apple cider vinegar adulterated orange juice each morning?
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2024
“It comes down to the quality of the vanilla. I don’t like my crème brûlée adulterated, because then you can’t taste through to the quality of the ingredients.”
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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