How to Use consistency in a Sentence

consistency

noun
  • The paints vary in consistency.
  • 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.
  • What is their track record of consistency in good and bad times?
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • But the level of consistency the program has had is tremendous.
    Jon Gold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023
  • This month our readers also loved this White Chicken Chili that achieves a creamy consistency with a smart technique.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 27 Mar. 2023
  • There's no question that children thrive on routine and benefit from consistency and clear expectations.
    Francyne Zeltser, Parents, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Texas’ consistency, particularly on the defensive end, will win out.
    J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Walker Buehler and Bobby Miller are healthy but have struggled to find consistency after missing time because of injuries.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024
  • Smash some of those beans and mix it back in for the proper consistency.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
  • There is been a lot of consistency with the time and the location.
    Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 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
  • Gentry will go from flying on and off the field, to all around it, with consistency.
    Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
  • 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
  • No consistency, just look at last year’s Long Beach race too.
    Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2023
  • 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

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