How to Use gradient in a Sentence

gradient

noun
  • The greater this pressure gradient, the stronger the winds.
    Wired, 8 Oct. 2019
  • The stones are cut in precise gradient sizes to fit the pattern of the swirl.
    Carol Besler, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
  • The bottoms of both cleats are a gradient from gold to white.
    Jack McKessy, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Re: being at parks/at the beach -- there's a gradient of risk.
    Paul P. Murphy, CNN, 26 May 2020
  • The view is gorgeous with the sky a gradient pink and orange.
    R29 Team, refinery29.com, 12 July 2024
  • Plus, the gray gradient lens is a stylish update to flat black.
    Jaylyn Pruitt, Peoplemag, 11 Nov. 2023
  • On the cover, Cher's name is featured in a gradient of blue to pink.
    Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
  • This hair has to do with the rate of change, or the gradient, of space-time’s curvature at the horizon.
    Gaurav Khanna, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2024
  • Yes, the color gradients on the glass versions are fun to look at, but the leather P20 Pro is much nicer to hold and use.
    Vlad Savov, The Verge, 1 Sep. 2018
  • This high-to-low gradient drew the Pac-Man-like cells forward.
    Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 28 Aug. 2020
  • The secondary kit features a gradient of teal to white.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The gradient creates a subtle transition to the rest of the glass.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024
  • The gradient between those with feet of snow and those with just inches will be very tight.
    Adrienne Vogt, CNN, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Rather than focus on the mountain, get a feel for the gradient of travel.
    Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2019
  • The shade is also present on the watch’s seconds hand, which features a black to red gradient.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The orange and teal gradient knit dress fit Cardi like a glove.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Strong southerly gradient winds will be present across the state ahead of the cold front, bringing wind gusts of up to 35 mph, the briefing states.
    Brianna Kwasnik, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2022
  • To make the color work on fairer complexions, go with a lighter gradient of the shade.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Paint your walls with a gorgeous gradient technique in just a few steps.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Now, the agency emphasizes that there is a gradient of risk based on age.
    Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 25 June 2020
  • Optimize the altitude and gradient and the turns and so on.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 14 May 2022
  • In the big pink sea of breast cancer risk, Black women have little idea where along the pink gradient their risk falls.
    Angus Chen, STAT, 30 June 2022
  • The water depth was varied, with steep gradients in places.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2023
  • And this lack of care can extend further up the income gradient as well.
    Alissa Quart, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The purple color way isn’t a solid color, but a gradient that fades from black to purple from the top to the bottom of the phone.
    Dan Seifert, The Verge, 12 Nov. 2018
  • Running on a treadmill set to a gradient of the hills on your race course is one solution.
    Jen Murphy, WSJ, 7 July 2018
  • From the female bird’s point of view, then, the positive size-distance gradient makes all the objects in the court appear to be the same size.
    Mary Bates, Animals, 24 Nov. 2020
  • The gradient design continues on the short's trim and the outline of SUNS is in bold lettering along the length of each side.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2022
  • There will be a sharp gradient in snow on the north side of this band, over Denver or just north of the city, and along I-76, with much less snow and little impact further north.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The outfit was in shades of red, orange and pink, incorporating a gradient pattern.
    Mikelle Street, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024

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