How to Use absorption in a Sentence

absorption

noun
  • And some of this carbon absorption isn’t even happening - or at least not on the scale that countries assert.
    Anchorage Daily News, 8 Nov. 2021
  • And some of this carbon absorption isn’t even happening — or at least not on the scale that countries assert.
    Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2021
  • These make the forest itself to be more stressed, leading trees to die, and this causes more emission than absorption.
    Marcia Reverdosa, CNN, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Bump absorption is fairly good, without the excess ride motions that comes with ride compliance.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 13 Nov. 2021
  • That leads to more sunlight absorption, which accelerates snowmelt.
    Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2021
  • To get the most benefits, take it with meals higher in fat to improve absorption and reduce side effects like reflux.
    Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Or add it to tea and smoothies (it’s better paired with healthy fats like avocado or coconut oil for better absorption).
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Even with optional 22-inch wheels, the absorption of sounds from bumps and potholes is very impressive.
    Kyle Edward, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
  • But ground flaxseed has been broken down, making the omega-3s and other nutrients more available for absorption.
    Lina Begdache, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Mushy and smelly roots should be clipped away with sterilized pruners or scissors, while circling roots can be gently teased apart to improve water absorption.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Aging hair, especially gray and white hair, tends to be coarser and resists moisture absorption.
    Jihan Forbes, Allure, 25 Oct. 2021
  • The steel metal bar at the base adds extreme drop protection with shock absorption functionality.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Place a small ball of cotton or tissue inside the belly button to keep the oil in place for continued absorption, and to prevent transfer onto clothes.
    Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The Dutch oven is made with enameled stoneware that evenly distributes heat to cook food thoroughly, all while blocking moisture absorption to prevent cracking or staining.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The stroller’s shock absorption and padding in the seat make all the difference here.
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 10 July 2023
  • Pop these on over your eye cream to boost results and absorption.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 16 Nov. 2022
  • This is mostly because the fiber in the fruit slows absorption of the sugar, and fiber is absent in juice.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Our joints were also happy thanks to good shock absorption in the sole.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
  • Taking more than this amount can reduce the absorption of copper in the body.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 19 May 2024
  • In water, absorption is strong in the red and weak in the blue, thus red light is absorbed quickly in the ocean, leaving blue.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2023
  • For the best moisture absorption, mist greenery stems on the backside of your wreath.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
  • If your feet are craving both top-notch shock absorption and support, the Gaviota 5 might be the way to go.
    Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The absorption falls off on either side of the peak at just the right rate to give rise to the logarithmic scaling.
    Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Less sea ice means more open ocean, more heat absorption and more climate change.
    Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Dec. 2021
  • People can be exposed to them by absorption through the skin or inhaling them in the air.
    Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The chefs, the cooks, the waiters all concentrate on the task at hand, often in silence, and their absorption passes on to us.
    David Denby, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Droughts kill plants and leaves the ground bare, reducing soil absorption.
    Matthew Cappucci, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2022
  • And if devices aren’t built with melanin in mind, the extra absorption can throw off their readings.
    Time, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Seating is a major source of sabins—of sound absorption.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Her true colors might be the absorption of someone else’s.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023

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