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.
• But day to day, the speed of Earth's spin can fluctuate.
  — Sarah Raza, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 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 tax on your gains can fluctuate with your tax bracket.
  — Bob Carlson, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022
• Puk said the amount of the monthly grants to the clinics will fluctuate based on revenue, cash flow, and the needs of patients.
  — Harriet Jones, Hartford Courant, 19 Nov. 2022
• 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
• Projects will then fluctuate up and down in the public rankings.
  — Steven Zeitchik, Washington Post, 14 July 2022
• 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
• The figure could fluctuate if the project comes in under $76 million.
  — Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2022
• 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
• A word to the wise: Prices tend to fluctuate depending on the size, color, and specific style, so go in with an open mind.
  — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024
• Sales have fluctuated greatly in the truck’s two decades.
  — James Raia, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
• But a word to the wise: Prices tend to fluctuate depending on the size, color, and specific style, so go in with an open mind.
  — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 July 2024
• As trading fluctuates on Friday, he’s poised to get even richer.
  — William Gavin, Quartz, 25 Oct. 2024
• Dust can settle into vents or scratch screens, excess moisture may corrode metal parts or cause wires to short circuit, and fluctuating temperatures could lead to overheating, among other issues.
  — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 21 Nov 2024