How to Use fluctuate in a Sentence

fluctuate

verb

• In the desert, the temperature fluctuates dramatically.
• His popularity has fluctuated during his term in office.
• Everyone gives and receives a book, at a cost that doesn’t fluctuate much.
  — Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Dec. 2022
• Since climate and weather fluctuate faster than once-in-a-decade surveys can capture, surveys alone won’t cut it.
  — Celia Ford, Vox, 15 Aug. 2024
• Tesla is well known for its wildly fluctuating prices, but others have slashed prices recently, too.
  — Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2024
• Credit card interest rates can fluctuate multiple times a year.
  — Tanza Loudenback, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2022
• Case counts fluctuate, due in part to periodic epidemics, the CDC said.
  — Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
• The style is practical for fluctuating temperatures this time of year thanks to its lightweight and easy-to-layer design.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2024
• In contrast, returns from the stock market fluctuate widely, and even rates on regular savings accounts are subject to changes over time.
  — Nerdwallet, cleveland, 18 Dec. 2022
• If sentiment changes on what future inflation might be, then the value of those securities will fluctuate.
  — Larry Light, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
• Another reason for diversification is that the demand for oil can fluctuate significantly, and this can have a big impact on their economies.
  — Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2022
• Prescription savings: The cost of medication can fluctuate widely.
  — cleveland, 9 Dec. 2022
• 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
• Prices and the number of movies and TV shows streamers offer tend to fluctuate.
  — Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
• Snow levels will fluctuate but will stick close to the pass level roads.
  — oregonlive, 5 Jan. 2023
• 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
• Those numbers could fluctuate based on where the NBA’s salary cap is set for those seasons.
  — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
• 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

Last Updated: 24 Sep 2024