How to Use fluctuate in a Sentence

fluctuate

verb
Definition of fluctuatenext
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  • In the desert, the temperature fluctuates dramatically.
  • His popularity has fluctuated during his term in office.
  • Just as stocks can fluctuate in the short run so, too, can the risk-free rate.
    — Ben Carlson, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Each year, the dates of Ramadan fluctuate, as its start is based on the phases of the moon.
    — Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
  • This has dipped as low as $119 before, but the price tends to fluctuate.
    — Jaina Grey, WIRED, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Inter-island flight prices fluctuate less, and the flights are a snap to book.
    — Genevieve Ko, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024
  • In the last four years, that number has fluctuated from 20% to 5%.
    — Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2023
  • The quantity and length of her shifts fluctuate from week to week, and with them, her earnings.
    — Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Studio lights drop out of a clear blue sky, frame sizes fluctuate.
    — Armond White, National Review, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The spread, money line and over/under odds will fluctuate in the days leading up to the Super Bowl.
    — Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The roll out is a first for fast-food, where customers could see menu prices fluctuate depending on the time of day.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Pricing fluctuates based on itinerary, the ship's age, the type of cruise, and how soon the vessel is scheduled to sail.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2023
  • Ticket prices will fluctuate depending on the length of the trip but a trip within the state can often be bought for $20 to $30.
    — Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2023
  • For much of the spring, Twitter fluctuated between 35th place and 37th.
    — Brian Fung, CNN, 10 July 2023
  • Keep in mind that return policies tend to fluctuate depending on the time of year.
    — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 24 Sep. 2023
  • Shares continued to fluctuate during the day but remained on the uptick.
    — Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2023
  • With prices fluctuating, exporters don’t know what prices to quote — because prices may spike again the next day.
    — Aniruddha Ghosal and Evelyne Musambi, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2023
  • While March saw an uptick in the number of trucks crossing, the UN has suggested that the volume of aid has been fluctuating.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
  • His wealth has fluctuated with the ups and downs of the luxury industry.
    — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2023
  • That means prices don’t fluctuate much from seller to seller.
    — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2023
  • No senator has announced an intention to run, and the race will surely fluctuate in the weeks and months to come.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The number of cattle in the region fluctuates as ranchers rent pasture for their herds.
    — Sean Murphy, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2024
  • The stretch of the fabric accommodates fluctuating sizes and holds up post-wash.
    — Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Prices fluctuate throughout the three to five months before the holidays, meaning there are good deals around.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The ride-hailing company’s charges have been higher in recent years, and fluctuate in any case, but that was nuts.
    — WIRED, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Its language fluctuates between direct and vague, much of it coated in a candy shell of snark.
    — Katherine Hu, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2023
  • While the mortgage rate has fluctuated somewhat during the past few months, it’s stayed heartily above 6%.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2023
  • That’s different from ETFs, which have prices that fluctuate throughout the trading day.
    — Mallika Mitra, wsj.com, 11 Oct. 2023
  • This means Wendy's prices would fluctuate based on time, location and demand.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Her weight fluctuated and her father tried to control it by putting her on her first diet.
    — Shanetta McDonald, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2023

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