How to Use portability in a Sentence

portability

noun
  • The size also affects the weight of the oven and its portability.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 19 July 2022
  • The front of the bike is equipped with transport wheels for easy portability.
    Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 8 Mar. 2021
  • The best thing about kayaks, though, is their light weight and portability.
    Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The loose latches were panned, but the portability is a big plus.
    Michael R. Shea, Field & Stream, 7 Nov. 2019
  • For those who love portability, though, the ear cups don’t fold in.
    Benjamin Levin, CNN Underscored, 12 Aug. 2020
  • Though the Joy-Cons cannot be removed, the portability of the Switch Lite speaks for itself.
    Ellen McAlpine, CNN Underscored, 25 Nov. 2020
  • The weight of a stove will, of course, affect its portability.
    The Editors, Field & Stream, 20 Sep. 2019
  • What stands out to us the most is the portability of this manual breast pump.
    Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 May 2024
  • Beyond portability, one of the main strengths of the new device is its price — a mere $28 on top of the smartphone.
    Edward Chen, STAT, 13 July 2022
  • Since the days of the Game Boy, the biggest joy of handheld gaming has been portability.
    Swapna Krishna, Wired, 12 Jan. 2022
  • Of course, Glossier is not the first to create a makeup brush with portability in mind.
    Maura Lynch, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The saw comes with a tubular rolling stand for easy portability.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023
  • There’s even a handle on top for easy portability and an adjustable waist strap for users to find the best fit.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The portability and attractive price point of canned wine has helped sparked a new trend.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 6 Dec. 2019
  • Does the handle get hot when in use?) and portability to choose our favorites.
    Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2022
  • The Silonn was ahead of the pack in the portability rating department, scoring a 5/5.
    Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Roll it up into one of its two pockets or the hood for easy portability.
    Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 4 Jan. 2023
  • For ease of use, portability, or even squeezing into the family tent, a twin is the way to go.
    The Editors, Outdoor Life, 8 Aug. 2019
  • And when not in use, the earphones and cables fit in a compact case that’s ideal for portability.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2021
  • Chief among them is portability; more than ever, consumers want food on the go, maybe in the car on the way to school or at the office while scrolling through the morning’s emails.
    Emily Heil, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Even better, they can all be made in advance for grab-and-go speed and portability for both children and adults.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2023
  • For lunch on the go, Maik’s Heisse Hutte puts everything from schnitzel to sausage inside a bun for easy portability.
    Danielle Page, National Geographic, 4 Nov. 2019
  • The daily output of one unit is a tiny fraction—about one-3,000th—of large-scale plants in Qatar and Russia, but the focus is on the units’ portability.
    Anna Shiryaevskaya, Bloomberg.com, 10 May 2020
  • Overall, the main draw with this mouse appears to be portability.
    Benjamin Levin, CNN Underscored, 10 June 2020
  • It’s also thick and fluffy, which is great for comfort, but less so for portability.
    Sara Hendricks, USA TODAY, 13 July 2020
  • To live up to its goals of portability, this is an extremely thin and light system.
    Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2022
  • The Oileus Beach Tent really stood out in terms of portability.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2023
  • The goal for the Studio device is to blend the power of a home or work desktop computer with the portability of a laptop.
    Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 22 Sep. 2021
  • Less Battery Power While the smaller size and lighter weight is big plus for portability and usability, the weight reduction may have been in the battery pack.
    Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • For someone who prefers listening to music, podcasts, and audiobooks without headphones, this JBL Bluetooth speaker has powerful, deep bass, a grip handle for easy portability, 24 hours of playtime, and a waterproof design.
    Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024

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