How to Use density in a Sentence
density
noun- These instruments are used for measuring the density of the atmosphere.
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With more density came a threat to the small town feel.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023
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The forward thinking in the part tech played in that world and the density of the city.
—David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2018
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The density increased, but the pace stayed slow and easy.
—Timothy O'Grady, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2019
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In terms of density, the project weighs in at 97 units per acre.
—J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2021
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If the density is less than water, the boat will float.
—Ben Finio, Scientific American, 20 June 2019
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The project will still be built at a density of 8 units an acre, Teague said.
—Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2022
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In the grand scheme of things, the density of my hair was — and still is — a trivial matter.
—Sophie Axon, Allure, 3 Oct. 2022
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Parts of it, like the surface, have lower density than the core.
—Rhett Allain, Wired, 14 Mar. 2022
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The caloric density of the meat, sauce and cheese was overwhelming.
—Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 14 Jan. 2021
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The density allowance for the location opens the door for more.
—Jeanette Steele, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Nov. 2017
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Air density, on the other hand, doesn’t play a big role in shaping the droplets.
—Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2021
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The stylist determines the number of sections based on the density of the client’s hair.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 22 Sep. 2023
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The point of moving to the suburbs, after all, is to avoid density.
—Joel Kotkin, National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
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That density was the goal—to confuse those who would have to apply.
—WSJ, 2 Aug. 2020
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The oil, which has a lower density than water will remain at the top of the glass.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 22 May 2024
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True, there is no reason to assume the density of Thanos is the same as that of a human.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 7 Aug. 2019
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The density of the weave factors into thread count, as well.
—Hannah Jones, Country Living, 28 June 2022
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Like all of these pieces of news, the range relies on high-density battery packs.
—Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 24 Nov. 2020
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This high density of information can be traced back to the dawn of the space age.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 1 Apr. 2020
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But that density will start to reduce, there'll be some that die out.
—CBS News, 7 Dec. 2019
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Low density makes no sense right next to a commuter rail stop.
—BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2018
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But the vitality of the place flows from the same density of people.
—Karrie Jacobs, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2023
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Many activists feel the density that the council is poised to allow is too much.
—Washington Post, 2 May 2021
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The brush density provides a little bit of firmness, but the bristles still feel soft against the skin.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
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Of course, this just gives the average density for Earth.
—Rhett Allain, Wired, 14 Mar. 2022
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The density of scales on roseau cane has increased in recent months.
—Tristan Baurick, NOLA.com, 8 Mar. 2018
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Leopard density has more than doubled in the central part of the park and stabilized in the north.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 4 June 2023
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This is where hair shadow can come in clutch—it can be used to create the appearance of even hair density across the entire scalp.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 21 July 2024
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A lot of people think of color as just a surface thing, but color indicates a kind of density and weight of material.
—Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2024
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