How to Use elevation in a Sentence
elevation
noun- We charted the elevations in her temperature.
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The views change as the elevation rises to the highest peak in the Northeast.
— Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 26 July 2023 -
At the end of each hike, make a note of how that distance and elevation felt to you.
— Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2023 -
The nice thing about starting from Grand Targhee is that a big chunk of the elevation gain is done in your car.
— Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 -
The hike to the top is straightforward, though the 1,900 feet of elevation gain can be a challenge.
— oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023 -
His elevation to stage level from the ground WAS epic for 81 trust me on this.
— Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2023 -
The trail’s elevation change clocks in around 1,300-plus feet.
— Robin Soslow, Chron, 12 Feb. 2023 -
And of course, the bad part of that is that the lower elevations is where everybody lives.
— Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 June 2023 -
On the east side, well-to-do homes sprawl toward the canyons, gaining in elevation.
— Evan Bush, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2022 -
That said, there are some local chefs who have played a part in its elevation.
— Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024 -
Science is proving the wisdom of the heart when the mind drives thoughts that allow elevation of it.
— Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023 -
Compared with its neighbors, the Taku has more of its mass at elevations above 5,000 feet.
— Ben Huff, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023 -
What led to the elevation of the fashion in tunnel outfits?
— Essence, 2 May 2024 -
The overlook is one of the park's main attractions and is at an elevation of 5,200 feet, according to the NPS.
— Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2023 -
Visitors who hike from the rim to the river lose almost 5,000 feet of elevation along the way.
— Krista Diamond, Longreads, 30 May 2024 -
Depending on time, the group will hike up to three miles with about 630 feet elevation gained.
— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024 -
And at Etro, lengths were partially shellacked to the face, a thoughtful elevation of the wet-look trend.
— Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2023 -
Jerome is built on the steep slope of Cleopatra Hill with 1,500 vertical feet of elevation change from one end of town to the other.
— Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024 -
The species is only known from Hainan Island, where it was found at an elevation of about 2,620 feet.
— Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 -
That goes for the mountains and for lower elevations, too.
— oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2023 -
Areas along the coast and at higher elevations received the most.
— Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024 -
And that water has to go through a lot more piping and a lot further elevation.
— Abc News, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2023 -
The botanists who rescued the plants want to reintroduce it back to the wild someday — at a higher elevation.
— Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, 13 July 2024 -
Brief wintry mix and snow for those at the higher elevations.
— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2024 -
That elevation, combined with fuel spilled from Brody’s SUV, set the train on fire.
— Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 July 2024 -
At day’s end, a rusty stripe spread across the western horizon, low in elevation, pale in color.
— Martin Weil, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2023 -
The higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada mountains saw up to six feet of snow.
— Chris Morris, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2024 -
One is a mostly 2.4-mile dirt trail that has some rocky areas with elevation changes.
— Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023 -
The women’s course is adjacent to the men’s and starts at a slightly lower elevation.
— Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024 -
The best time to see the aurora is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. while at a higher elevation or vantage point, like a hill, that’s away from light pollution, according to NOAA.
— Ty Roush, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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