How to Use complexity in a Sentence

complexity

noun
  • He was impressed by the complexity of the music.
  • He doesn't grasp the complexity of the situation.
  • The diagram illustrates the complexity of the cell's structure.
  • Is the line given more complexity in their run-game blocking?
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Add a dash of lemon or grapefruit bitters to the shaker for a little more complexity in the drink.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
  • But the true paradigm shift is found in the magnitude and complexity of its new propulsion system.
    Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
  • They are not deterred by the complexities and challenges of personal injury cases.
    Chris Gallagher, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Dungy said his fourth interview of that stretch, which was again with the Eagles, illustrates the complexity of that question.
    Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Inflation and the complexity of the mission are part of the reason for the increase, but the other part is simply what a one-provider market can bear.
    Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2023
  • But weather variability, driven in part by climate change, adds complexity to the picture.
    Jeff McMahon, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Huber's gets its barrels from three different cooperage companies and uses four different barrel styles, which adds complexity to its signature blend.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Or, at least, incommensurate with being directly described without losing something of its essence or complexity.
    Dennis Zhou, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
  • That such an experienced engineer is dedicated to this one component shows its importance — and its complexity.
    IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The masks, even more than the garments, are a reminder of the complexity of the times.
    Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The complexities of Gus are what drew Malick to the role.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2024
  • But that cloak of complexity wasn’t hard to see though.
    Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Even Marley, whom the film is smart enough not to strip of complexity, can feel flat at times.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The scale, the complexity of developing the right costumes and the right makeup, the size of the cast, and the scope of some of the scenes… that makes the shooting complex.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The complexity of healthcare has increased the number of caregivers in the room along with the amount of equipment.
    George Avalos, The Mercury News, 22 July 2024
  • Soy sauce, scallions and a small amount of sugar give the rice complexity.
    Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Indeed, the quest to earn a livable wage as one is fraught with complexity.
    Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
  • The first part of his book focuses on the complexities of caring for Jonathan.
    Cathy Free, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Since it was launched into space, images from the telescope have shown the scale and complexity of the cosmos.
    Jack Birle, Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2023
  • That’s the complexity of ‘Blue Velvet’ but also the great talent of David Lynch.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
  • And the people and events involved shine a light on some of the complexities of class around the world — and the blinding allure of social media fame and wealth.
    Marc Wortman, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2023
  • These complexities help explain why humans aren’t very high up in the food chain.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Her gaze has a shadowy complexity to it, a soft smile; on her irises are white points.
    Teju Cole, New York Times, 25 May 2023
  • And one way to deal with that complexity is just to willfully ignore parts of it.
    Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Lamar, who’s enrolled in the Blackfeet Tribe and is a descendant of the Wichita Tribe, attributed the low prosecution numbers to the complexity of bringing those cases to court.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
  • The multiculturalism of London at that time, there’s an amazing complexity to that landscape, so rich, so textured and visually dynamic.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024

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