How to Use elevation in a Sentence

elevation

noun
  • We charted the elevations in her temperature.
  • Seton Hall already knew him, but the run was what sealed his elevation to this new position.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Now, that extra elevation is making its way to boots, like the knee-high pair Zendaya opted for and the black leather ones Swift wore.
    Alex Warner, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2022
  • The elevation of Sunak is not just a matter of a color line being broken in politics, but also in wealth and culture.
    Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Many of those higher-elevation regions could see snowfall begin Tuesday evening — up to about an inch, Sirard said.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2022
  • People on that island should be alert to potential mudslides and flash flooding, particularly in higher elevations.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Horsethief Mesa northwest of town is a good lower-elevation option for intermediate mountain bikers.
    Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Her elevation to Congress comes at a time when transgender issues have proven divisive in American politics.
    Aaron Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The views change as the elevation rises to the highest peak in the Northeast.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 26 July 2023
  • At the end of each hike, make a note of how that distance and elevation felt to you.
    Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The nice thing about starting from Grand Targhee is that a big chunk of the elevation gain is done in your car.
    Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The hike to the top is straightforward, though the 1,900 feet of elevation gain can be a challenge.
    oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023
  • His elevation to stage level from the ground WAS epic for 81 trust me on this.
    Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2023
  • The trail’s elevation change clocks in around 1,300-plus feet.
    Robin Soslow, Chron, 12 Feb. 2023
  • And of course, the bad part of that is that the lower elevations is where everybody lives.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 June 2023
  • On the east side, well-to-do homes sprawl toward the canyons, gaining in elevation.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2022
  • That said, there are some local chefs who have played a part in its elevation.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Science is proving the wisdom of the heart when the mind drives thoughts that allow elevation of it.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Compared with its neighbors, the Taku has more of its mass at elevations above 5,000 feet.
    Ben Huff, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
  • What led to the elevation of the fashion in tunnel outfits?
    Essence, 2 May 2024
  • The overlook is one of the park's main attractions and is at an elevation of 5,200 feet, according to the NPS.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Visitors who hike from the rim to the river lose almost 5,000 feet of elevation along the way.
    Krista Diamond, Longreads, 30 May 2024
  • Depending on time, the group will hike up to three miles with about 630 feet elevation gained.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
  • And at Etro, lengths were partially shellacked to the face, a thoughtful elevation of the wet-look trend.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Jerome is built on the steep slope of Cleopatra Hill with 1,500 vertical feet of elevation change from one end of town to the other.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The species is only known from Hainan Island, where it was found at an elevation of about 2,620 feet.
    Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • That goes for the mountains and for lower elevations, too.
    oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Areas along the coast and at higher elevations received the most.
    Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Keep in mind that bucks and does often bed within the same block, but bucks tend to bed at higher elevations or in areas that are more advantageous.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Their father Nicolas Catena is credited with being one of the first winemakers to plant at higher elevations in Mendoza.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024

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