How to Use density in a Sentence

density

noun
  • We were surprised by the fog's density.
  • These instruments are used for measuring the density of the atmosphere.
  • The drones are still restricted from flying in areas with high population density.
    Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Other research has found that, relative to size, the density of neurons in raccoon brains is similar to humans.
    Daniela Hernandez, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2022
  • This pro cream targets the length, density, and width of stretch marks, while smoothing texture with lactic acid and soothing with ceramides and avocado oil.
    Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Dell wanted to incorporate that same level of pixel density in a 32-inch-class screen, a popular size among its users.
    Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2023
  • If dark matter is made up of wavelike particles called axions, then the varying density of axions from place to place should cause the strength of some of the forces to wiggle up and down.
    Quanta Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Pay attention to protein density, which refers to the percentage of total calories supplied by protein rather than just protein grams.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The new battery design has an energy density of 30 Wh/kg, which is... not great by automotive standards.
    New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Its three layers of foam of different densities provide a winning combination of structure, support, and padding.
    Renee Cherry, SELF, 3 Sep. 2024
  • That result built on earlier findings, led by the same team, that D supplements do not improve bone density (or, for that matter, lower the risk of cancer or heart disease).
    Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Smaller stores can increase visitor density, enabling greater efficiency in areas where large format stores don’t fit or are cost prohibitive.
    Jia Wertz, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022
  • All of those quantum fluctuations of particles in the inflaton field were flung outward and frozen into the cosmos, becoming variations in the density of matter.
    Katie McCormick, Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2022
  • 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
  • The oil, which has a lower density than water will remain at the top of the glass.
    Nicole Harris, Parents, 22 May 2024
  • 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

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