How to Use temperature in a Sentence

temperature

noun
  • The samples are kept at a constant temperature.
  • The weatherman predicted unusually low temperatures for the area.
  • Water boils at a temperature of 212°F.
  • The temperature will be a high of 58 and a low of 36 degrees.
    Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2023
  • To get close to the stage, the group had planned to sleep outside the arena in the freezing temperatures.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, New York Times, 29 July 2023
  • The weather at the time of the crash was calm, with temperatures near 80 degrees.
    Greg Norman, Fox News, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Setting the thermostat to the right temperature is the best place to start.
    Christina Colizza, NBC News, 25 May 2023
  • Debra and Paul McKnight lived in the desert Southwest for about a dozen years and were used to temperatures in the 100s.
    Alicia A. Caldwell, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2023
  • There aren’t many things classier or more stylish than a peacoat when the temperature drops.
    Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Much of the rest of the U.S. is expected to see near-normal temperatures.
    Talal Ansari, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2023
  • At the same time, the Ivory Coast in West Africa will lose outdoor days due to scorching hot temperatures.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
  • The forecast calls for temperatures in the low to mid-70s with partly cloudy skies, with the sun breaking through later in the day and light winds.
    Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
  • Hood said the storms are part of a cold front and that temperatures into the weekend should be cooler and the air a lot drier.
    Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2023
  • The lower the zone number, the colder the temperatures in winter.
    Paige Curtis, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Cook: Make sure food is heated to a temperature high enough to kill germs.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Skies are partly cloudy as evening temperatures fall back through the 50s into the 40s.
    Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Some electrics pair a heat pump with a resistance heater, which can get the air in the car to a temperature that will allow the heat pump to kick in.
    Aarian Marshall matt Simon, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2024
  • After that, temperatures should be in the 40s and 50s with a chance of rain off and on throughout next week, Sellers said.
    Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The storm swept across the District from the west not long after the temperature reached 97 degrees — the highest reading in the city so far this year.
    Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 30 July 2023
  • Peak temperatures in South Texas are expected to stay in the 90s through next week.
    Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The high temperatures have arrived more than a month ahead of usual.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 May 2023
  • The heat had raised the pool's temperature to 96 degrees (36 Celsius).
    Michael Phillis, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
  • Try turning the temperature down a little the next time.
    Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The internal temperature of the breast should be at about 160 degrees Fahrenheit in the oven.
    Bridget Degnan, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Plus, the crowds are lighter, although the temperature will be cooler.
    Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
  • As the hour grew late and temperatures dipped into the low 50s, Parise, without long sleeves, was left to shiver in her T-shirt.
    Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
  • My only qualm with the Wonder Oven is the claim about preheating and the lack of a live temperature display.
    Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 5 Jan. 2024
  • My skin turns into a dry, flaky, itchy mess as soon as temperatures drop.
    Kayla Greaves, Essence, 6 May 2024
  • The unusual levels of high activity at the end of the season due to near-record high water temperatures in the Atlantic Basin for this time of year.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Expect above-normal temperatures in the mid- to upper 70s.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024

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