How to Use density in a Sentence
density
noun- We were surprised by the fog's density.
- These instruments are used for measuring the density of the atmosphere.
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Not only is housing density much greater, but so are the prices of houses much greater.
— John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 -
Booza makes Palestinian ice cream known for its density and stretchy texture.
— Robin Soslow, Chron, 12 Sep. 2022 -
Its density hints at a Saturn-like atmosphere with only a small rocky core.
— John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, 25 Aug. 2022 -
Batmasian is asking for the city to rezone the half-acre property to allow for greater density and a taller building.
— Amber Bonefont, Sun Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 -
The high density and pressure found inside stars ignites nuclear fuel.
— Frank Wilczek, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 -
The piece, a teeming fictitious cityscape, is composed of hundreds of collaged ink drawings and is dizzying in its density.
— Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 -
While pillow density is highly subjective, many people prefer a headrest that keeps its shape throughout the night.
— Lydia Mansel, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 -
The handles have rubber grips, and the back features high-density foam padding, both of which prevent slippage and muscle fatigue.
— Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 4 Sep. 2022 -
Casbon said the neighborhood meets Comcast’s density requirements, but is just out of a one-mile range from existing hookup spots.
— Gavin Good, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 -
Walker in her campaign also raised concerns about the increasing number of apartments and other forms of high-density rental housing being approved by the commission.
— Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 -
Its compact three-in-one design comes with a flocking sponge, high-density brush, and metal pen tip that thoroughly cleans wax, dirt, and debris from the inside and outside of the earbuds along with the charging case.
— Carly Kulzer, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 -
With more density came a threat to the small town feel.
— Myah Taylor, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023 -
The forward thinking in the part tech played in that world and the density of the city.
— David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2018 -
The density increased, but the pace stayed slow and easy.
— Timothy O'Grady, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2019 -
In terms of density, the project weighs in at 97 units per acre.
— J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2021 -
If the density is less than water, the boat will float.
— Ben Finio, Scientific American, 20 June 2019 -
The project will still be built at a density of 8 units an acre, Teague said.
— Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2022 -
In the grand scheme of things, the density of my hair was — and still is — a trivial matter.
— Sophie Axon, Allure, 3 Oct. 2022 -
Parts of it, like the surface, have lower density than the core.
— Rhett Allain, Wired, 14 Mar. 2022 -
The caloric density of the meat, sauce and cheese was overwhelming.
— Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 14 Jan. 2021 -
The density allowance for the location opens the door for more.
— Jeanette Steele, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Nov. 2017 -
Air density, on the other hand, doesn’t play a big role in shaping the droplets.
— Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2021 -
The stylist determines the number of sections based on the density of the client’s hair.
— Annie Blay, Allure, 22 Sep. 2023 -
The point of moving to the suburbs, after all, is to avoid density.
— Joel Kotkin, National Review, 17 Sep. 2020 -
That density was the goal—to confuse those who would have to apply.
— WSJ, 2 Aug. 2020 -
The oil, which has a lower density than water will remain at the top of the glass.
— Nicole Harris, Parents, 22 May 2024 -
True, there is no reason to assume the density of Thanos is the same as that of a human.
— Rhett Allain, WIRED, 7 Aug. 2019 -
There are three density options: all-season, year-round comfort, or extra warm.
— Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
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