How to Use low-pressure in a Sentence

low-pressure

adjective
  • The low-pressure, cold gas then goes outside to warm up.
    Rhett Allain, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2024
  • The earplugs are made from a low-pressure, slow-release foam that is both soft and squishy.
    Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 14 June 2023
  • The northern tier will bear the brunt of the low-pressure system, with an arctic blast set to blow through.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
  • But that doesn’t mean this dry low-pressure system can be shrugged off.
    Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Wind tends to flow from high-pressure areas to low-pressure ones, and the stronger the pressure difference, the faster the winds.
    Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 9 Aug. 2023
  • This is kind of a low-pressure role to fill, probably hitting in the back of lineup.
    Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The storm occurred when two low-pressure centers emerged over Lake Huron.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The moisture will then encounter a low-pressure system south of Boise.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2024
  • The wind, pouring off a low-pressure zone in the mid-Atlantic, was slicing through the drizzle in the village of Blacksod.
    Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The swells were generated by a low-pressure system to the north, west of Oregon, a few days ago.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2023
  • If possible, use a low-pressure sprayer with large droplet size.
    oregonlive, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Rain can be moderate to heavy overnight as a low-pressure area passes close by.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The storm has its origins in the Gulf of Alaska and its low-pressure system has absorbed cold, arctic air.
    Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Air flowing above the wing moves faster than air below the wing, forming a low-pressure zone above the wing that generates lift.
    Sarah Wells, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2023
  • All signs, in fact, point to it probably being a disaster of a very small and low-pressure sort.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2023
  • Improv Jam nights are popular, too, with a low-pressure, come-one-come-all vibe.
    Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
  • One of two outcomes is possible by this evening: The warm, dry air keeps the Bay Area dry, or the low-pressure system pulls in some light showers.
    Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Blame it on a low-pressure system that has blown in smoke from Canadian wildfires.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 28 June 2023
  • Use a low-pressure setting to avoid damaging the filter.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Widespread showers moved into the central coast of the Bay Area early in the day, due to a low-pressure system coming from the Gulf of Alaska.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
  • In fact, the game is often the star of office parties, serving as a light-hearted and low-pressure gift swap between co-workers.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The second chance for snow begins Saturday morning, when a low-pressure axis drifts through the state.
    Jacob Factor, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Hurricane Dora, which is churning hundreds of miles to the south, is a low-pressure system.
    WIRED, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Rain odds probably rise into Thursday as the low-pressure area closes in on the region.
    Molly Robey, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
  • An upper-level low-pressure system will tap into some of the moisture from Hilary and bring some rain to the region — just not enough.
    Amudalat Ajasa, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2023
  • It's also designed with two spray settings—soft, which spits out low-pressure water, and a stronger jet setting.
    Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Even so, there is nearly universal relief that Biden is no longer a low-pressure system parked on the down-ballot map.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 July 2024
  • These can often be blocked by the deep low-pressure systems on both sides, causing the high-pressure system to sit over a large area for a long period of time.
    Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Dive bars, diners, and casual chains offer a relaxed, low-pressure space to celebrate.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, a low-pressure system crossing the Great Lakes on Monday will bring mixed wintry precipitation, including light snow in parts of the Northeast.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024

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