How to Use consistency in a Sentence

consistency

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  • His statements on this subject have lacked consistency.
  • Customers expect consistency in the quality of service they receive.
  • Practice will ensure greater consistency of performance.
  • Parkins says that seasons, safety and predators, windows, consistency, feeder position, and plants could all be behind why birds aren’t flocking to your yard.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 July 2024
  • Follow the specific mixing ratio on the grout packaging to yield the ideal consistency so that the grout can sit inside the joint without sagging or running.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2024
  • Smash some of those beans and mix it back in for the proper consistency.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Keep in Mind The throw’s light-as-a-feather consistency may be too thin for some.
    — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The consistency of the mask itself is creamy, light, and soothing.
    — Sarah Y. Wu, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Ohio State’s not ready to name a starter and is still looking for consistency from both.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The denser consistency enrobes the fish and traps its juices inside.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Though the weather is misty and wet, this cannot become a thing of consistency.
    — Irie Harris, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2023
  • There’s just a consistency to Rabih’s clothes which is really, for me, the best of the best.
    — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The serum has a slightly creamy consistency that is easy to apply evenly on the skin.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Wood’s issues — consistency on the defensive end at the top of the list — have pushed him all around the league in his short career.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The coach is eager to see more consistency, a willingness to work the middle of the field and be more phyiscal.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
  • This pick was difficult to rub in and had a rather thick consistency.
    — Daley Quinn, Health, 3 May 2023
  • The serum-like consistency was easy to spread through wet strands and left our hair feeling weightless.
    — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
  • The Tigers hope the consistency translates to the big leagues, even if the playing time will be inconsistent.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Both sorbet and ice cream came out with a thick, creamy consistency.
    — Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
  • For the freshest taste, grind whole-bean coffee to a coarse consistency using a burr grinder.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Conversely, scats that are dry, light in color, or the consistency of jerky have been around for a long time.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 30 May 2024
  • That Wiggins hasn’t been able to find any consistency is one of the key reasons his name pops up in trade rumors.
    — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Our glacial springs burble with the torpor and consistency of a melting pint of Phish Food ice cream.
    — Emma Brewer, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The standing ovation isn’t jarring as much as the consistency of it.
    — Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 2 May 2023
  • The shape and consistency of healthy poop is typically smooth, soft, and sausage or snake-shaped.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Health, 3 July 2024
  • All the ingredients, minus the liquor, are blended with ice to get a slushy consistency, which makes for a smoother taste and feel.
    — Christina Montoya Fiedler, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2023
  • But Take Note With a thick consistency and no pump, this shampoo can be a little tricky to dispense from the bottle.
    — Sarah Bradley, Parents, 20 May 2024
  • There’s no one correct consistency, but the process and the flavors are uniform in their pleasure.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
  • The Cowboys offense, like the quarterback, was doomed by a lack of consistency.
    — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
  • There is no ceiling nor floor as long as there’s consistency.
    — Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024

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