How to Use saturation in a Sentence

saturation

noun
  • Heavy rains resulted in the saturation of the soil.
  • The saturation dips, the brass soundtracking fades, and the rooms seem to shrink.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2023
  • That section of the lake has been at saturation for years.
    Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022
  • And like steam in a bathroom, this process would lead to an instant saturation of the air.
    Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Apr. 2023
  • But look closely, and the plumage on the right has a bit more reddish-brown saturation.
    Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 July 2024
  • On a recent project, Rowell used a marigold shade in the kitchen, but turned the saturation level down a notch.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2023
  • The saturation in the sky was long gone by the time Ferguson secured their 46th win of the season.
    Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
  • This is what the saturation coverage is going to be for the next ten months.
    Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 16 Jan. 2024
  • This could be due to the saturation of tech companies in these states, the authors wrote.
    Erin Prater, Fortune, 8 July 2022
  • The goal is to get varying degrees of saturation with each wash.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Earth tones vary in saturation, from paler hues like beige and clay to bold shades like deep, chocolatey browns.
    Cyndy Aldred, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2021
  • This saturation in the motif prompted me to make my very own version of Jesus and the saints.
    Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022
  • On my hair, which is on day three at the time of my appointment, Pressly mists the epres spray all over my dry lengths to the point of saturation.
    Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 31 May 2023
  • That adds to the already over-saturation of guns in our city and cities across America.
    Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2022
  • On the body side of the GTS 4 Mini's tracking, the watch can measure heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep, and stress.
    Chuong Nguyen, Ars Technica, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The sheer saturation of Taylor content was enough to irk those less disposed to her vibe — and there were gripes about that, too.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
  • In short, the watch will measure the oxygen saturation level of your blood.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 21 June 2021
  • The tool measures the saturation of oxygen in the device wearer's red blood cells.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Just add light wash denim and ample amounts of white to balance out the rich saturation.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The deal could be a double-edged sword for Tesla, and lead to market saturation.
    Paul A. Eisenstein, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2021
  • If the oxygen saturation level drops to the low 80s, there's a risk of organ damage or even death.
    Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 18 Dec. 2020
  • This northward movement of talent has led to the saturation of a few districts with the area and state’s best programs.
    Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The grass cloth continues the home's blue-and-white color story with a twist in saturation.
    Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2021
  • The report goes on to add that the new sensor will double the saturation signal level, which is to say the sensor will be able to let in more light.
    Yoni Heisler, BGR, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Grede shrugs off the twin hazards of saturation and scandal.
    Time, 20 June 2023
  • In other words, the market is still too young to be worried about saturation.
    Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 20 Apr. 2021
  • The mill also uses foam to play with the color saturation of the fabric, creating a unique and rich cast.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2024
  • At the same time, Disney doesn’t appear to have hit market saturation quite yet.
    Byjacob Carpenter, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The screen will display your oxygen saturation level (SpO2) and pulse rate within seconds.
    Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2024
  • But the device, called a pulse oximeter, tends to overestimate oxygen saturation in people with darker skin tones.
    Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024

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