How to Use spectrum in a Sentence

spectrum

noun
  • In New York City, prices are on the high end of the spectrum.
    Taryn Brooke, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The same applies to those on the other end of the spectrum.
    Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2023
  • In 2023, the CEO needs to be a very broad-spectrum leader.
    Jennifer Duggan, Time, 15 Jan. 2023
  • At the other end of the spectrum, the cities with the largest price year-over-year price drops in July were in the West.
    Anna Bahney, CNN, 26 Sep. 2023
  • And, that there was, and remains, a vast spectrum of Black life.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 28 Feb. 2024
  • For many, the notion of a spectrum is now a loaded term.
    Matt Villano, CNN, 12 Apr. 2023
  • So, there's a spectrum here, though, from identity all the way to surgery.
    CBS News, 23 July 2023
  • That’s while ringing in at the more affordable end of the spectrum.
    Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Gilbert’s on the far side of the age spectrum, but good luck finding someone tougher than this guy.
    The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The opposite end of the spectrum from gnomes and Hobbits.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
  • These two events speak to the spectrum of Drake’s attitudes.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2023
  • On the other end of the spectrum, too-firm options may throw your spine out of alignment.
    Kells McPhillips, SELF, 26 July 2024
  • At the opposite end of the spectrum, just 50 boats over 80 feet sold in the period.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2024
  • On the other end of the size spectrum, there is one of our favorites among the garden ironweeds.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 16 Aug. 2024
  • At the other end of the spectrum are four categories of suites — 80 of them in total.
    Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2024
  • On the other side of the spectrum is Jack in the Box, which became the poster child for food safety issues decades ago.
    Amelia Lucas,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Sage green tends to veer toward the cooler side of the spectrum, so warm-toned accents can help give it a lift.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Simao is an actor on the autism spectrum who will make his feature film debut with the project.
    Caroline Brew, Variety, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Feelings run hot all along the ambrosia spectrum, starting with the name.
    Leanne Italie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2023
  • What was once a 34-state coalition of states across the partisan spectrum is now down to just 28.
    Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2023
  • On the other end of the spectrum, his father showed love with a handshake packed with emotion.
    Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
  • On the ghost-free side of the paranormal spectrum were Robert and Michal Swain, who ran a Bigfoot table.
    Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Become a Subscriber Extreme cold is one end of the spectrum.
    Patrick George, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2023
  • But the weekend tipped off with a basketball game on the opposite end of the spectrum.
    Detroit Free Press, 1 Apr. 2023
  • On the other end of the spectrum, Howard is a redshirt freshman from LSU who ranked among the top overall prospects in his class.
    Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2023
  • On the other end of the spectrum, Oklahoma comes in with the cheapest pizza at $12.70.
    oregonlive, 9 Feb. 2023
  • There’s a spectrum of characters people seem to be able to relate to over and over again.
    David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
  • On the opposite end of the spectrum, the mill is seeing demand for dark rinse washes.
    Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The many sides of the ice crystals diffuse the reflection of the light spectrum, which results in the snowflake appearing to be white.
    John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Jan. 2023
  • The wine menu will feature the full spectrum of Pali’s cellars, that include still and sparkling, white, pink, orange and red wines.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023

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