How to Use density in a Sentence

density

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  • We were surprised by the fog's density.
  • These instruments are used for measuring the density of the atmosphere.
  • With more density came a threat to the small town feel.
    — Myah Taylor, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The forward thinking in the part tech played in that world and the density of the city.
    — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2018
  • The density increased, but the pace stayed slow and easy.
    — Timothy O'Grady, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2019
  • In terms of density, the project weighs in at 97 units per acre.
    — J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2021
  • If the density is less than water, the boat will float.
    — Ben Finio, Scientific American, 20 June 2019
  • The project will still be built at a density of 8 units an acre, Teague said.
    — Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2022
  • In the grand scheme of things, the density of my hair was — and still is — a trivial matter.
    — Sophie Axon, Allure, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Parts of it, like the surface, have lower density than the core.
    — Rhett Allain, Wired, 14 Mar. 2022
  • The caloric density of the meat, sauce and cheese was overwhelming.
    — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 14 Jan. 2021
  • The density allowance for the location opens the door for more.
    — Jeanette Steele, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Nov. 2017
  • Air density, on the other hand, doesn’t play a big role in shaping the droplets.
    — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2021
  • The stylist determines the number of sections based on the density of the client’s hair.
    — Annie Blay, Allure, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The point of moving to the suburbs, after all, is to avoid density.
    — Joel Kotkin, National Review, 17 Sep. 2020
  • That density was the goal—to confuse those who would have to apply.
    — WSJ, 2 Aug. 2020
  • 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
  • The density of the weave factors into thread count, as well.
    — Hannah Jones, Country Living, 28 June 2022
  • Like all of these pieces of news, the range relies on high-density battery packs.
    — Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 24 Nov. 2020
  • This high density of information can be traced back to the dawn of the space age.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 1 Apr. 2020
  • But that density will start to reduce, there'll be some that die out.
    — CBS News, 7 Dec. 2019
  • Low density makes no sense right next to a commuter rail stop.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2018
  • But the vitality of the place flows from the same density of people.
    — Karrie Jacobs, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Many activists feel the density that the council is poised to allow is too much.
    — Washington Post, 2 May 2021
  • The brush density provides a little bit of firmness, but the bristles still feel soft against the skin.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Of course, this just gives the average density for Earth.
    — Rhett Allain, Wired, 14 Mar. 2022
  • The density of scales on roseau cane has increased in recent months.
    — Tristan Baurick, NOLA.com, 8 Mar. 2018
  • 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
  • And believe it or not, lack of sleep and too much stress may affect your bone density.
    — Lauren Meltzer, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2017
  • There are outposts of restaurants from around the world, and a high density of places backed by celebrities.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2023

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