How to Use potency in a Sentence

potency

noun
  • The potency of her words changed many minds in the audience that night.
  • Any vitamin of high potency should only be taken in the proper dosage.
  • The punch line remains the same, but its potency has changed.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2022
  • The higher the potency, the more CBD your cat will receive per dose.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Sesame oil comes in a range of hues, potencies and uses.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
  • After five straight seasons of the Dodgers leading the league in scoring, the team’s potency at the plate is in doubt.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The more pessimistic Democrats pointed to the potency of those attacks to sound the alarm that the damage may have been done.
    Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 28 June 2024
  • Start with a low-potency pill and increase the dose as needed.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Apr. 2022
  • There was also no record of the potency of the cannabis products used and whether they were smoked or eaten.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The higher the potency, the more powerful the effects will be.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May 2022
  • If anything, the threat of Omicron is a reminder of the potency of first doses.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2021
  • If anything, the Dolphins grew more confident in the potency of their blitzes as the game went on.
    Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 12 Nov. 2021
  • At one point, Aniello asked Smart to do a take with her eyes not lowered, to add some of her potency back.
    J Wortham, New York Times, 12 May 2024
  • Higher dosage and higher potency of the statin may have more of an effect.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 July 2023
  • Sealed in a cool, dark place, whole spices last 2 to 3 years, while ground spices begin to lose their potency within a year or two.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The idea that the word might lose its potency as an insult over time gives me a lot of reassurance.
    Rose Stokes, refinery29.com, 26 Dec. 2021
  • Sad bangers aren’t a new phenomenon — but the old ones have a new potency.
    New York Times, 14 Mar. 2022
  • The exact dosage and potency depends on the type and brand of contraceptive.
    Christine Yu, Outside Online, 23 Mar. 2023
  • And even when the songs are not four-on-the-floor rockers, there's a certain dark potency watching over the proceedings.
    Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 10 June 2022
  • One of the greatest dangers of fentanyl is its potency.
    Courtney Kan, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2022
  • That potency, combined with its sweet smoothness, is key to the Hand Grenade’s appeal.
    Nathaniel Adams, Chron, 2 June 2022
  • FC Cincinnati created enough chances to stay in the game but the finish lacked potency.
    Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2022
  • For her, vinegar’s potency has much less to do with wellness than with the pursuit of flavor.
    Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The courts are also starting to water down the potency of Title 42.
    Carine Hajjar, National Review, 18 Mar. 2022
  • At 100 times the potency of heroin, fentanyl kills fast.
    Tamara Kerrill Field, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The light beef broth of my Lanzhou noodle soup didn't have the potency or the sizzle of its Sichuan beef noodle soup counterparts.
    Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 6 Jan. 2022
  • Whole cloves will remain flavorful for up to five years, while ground cloves keep their potency for two to three years.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Dec. 2021
  • And given the potency of the Bears’ and Cyclones’ ground games, the emergent Ford looks like a potential stretch-run X-factor.
    Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Oct. 2021
  • But nothing good lasts forever, and even poppers lose their potency.
    Quispe López, Them, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Choose a product packaged in a darkened or opaque bottle with a tight-sealing lid to reduce the likelihood of your vitamin C serum losing its potency over time.
    Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 20 Sep. 2024

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