How to Use variation in a Sentence
variation
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For the standard variation, keep the leg closer to the ground off the floor.
— Brett Williams, Men's Health, 13 July 2023 -
This tile has a lot of variation, which gives a lot more depth to the space.
— Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 6 Apr. 2023 -
That's where the new variation on the technique comes in.
— Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 July 2024 -
Patience is the name of the game with this sumo squat variation.
— Brett Williams, Men's Health, 30 Nov. 2022 -
But there were variations of course—from less than a week to more than a year.
— Tracy Brower, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023 -
In the end, 357 recipes, plus many variations, made it into the final text.
— G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023 -
Chozen: This is a variation of the name Chosen given to boys.
— Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024 -
There’s a great deal of variation among women for all kinds of reasons.
— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 Mar. 2024 -
However, any variation of a small jig might do the trick.
— Nicole Stone, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024 -
In the train sequence where we all get murdered for the fourth time or something, there were variations.
— Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2024 -
All of them are variations of mother, father, and so on.
— Tomris Laffly, IndieWire, 20 June 2024 -
Smith wasn’t sure what accounted for the variation in the slow-growing species.
— Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023 -
The concept has since spread to bars across the country, many devising variations on the theme.
— Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 -
This variation works on your balance and core strength.
— Mallory Creveling, Health, 23 Feb. 2023 -
There are countless variations at Amazon, but here are a few that remind us of hers and can be styled the same way.
— Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024 -
There is always a way to achieve a variation of a certain style and the girls want to play dress up just like everyone else!
— Essence, 28 Sep. 2023 -
The Crawler was a quirky variation of the Acty with the rear wheels replaced by treads wrapped around two axles and was built on special order for five years in the 1990s.
— Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 23 Feb. 2023 -
And over about 30 years of records, the total variation from the very earliest bloom season to the very latest was a mere six days!
— Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 17 Feb. 2023 -
The Moulin Pumps also come in a neutral nude variation worth checking out, too.
— Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2023 -
In addition to the suit look, the star also posed for some pics in a variation of her iconic bodysuits.
— Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Oct. 2022 -
Gatwa added that each of the Doctors he’s spoken to has offered a variation of the same advice.
— Devan Coggan, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2024 -
Each piece shows the grain and wood variation for a custom, natural feel.
— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2024 -
Swiss Army Knives come in a wide range of sizes and with a multitude of tool variations included.
— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024 -
Legend, 45, went for a slight variation on the classic look, sporting wide-legged trousers.
— Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024 -
And as stylish stars have demonstrated, there are so many variations on wide-leg jeans that are worth adding to your closet.
— Erin Johnson, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024 -
In terms of supply (and home values), there is some variation, as Redfin’s Zhao pointed out.
— Alena Botros, Fortune, 30 May 2024 -
That's partly down to the fact that Italy's food scene is highly regional, with huge variation even from town to town.
— Julia Buckley, CNN, 28 Oct. 2022 -
This slight variation in structure leads to different effects on the body and mind.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2023 -
In the real world, there's no real reason (short of a doctor's note) to only do one of these variations.
— Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 8 Apr. 2023 -
For the last couple of years the It shoe has probably been some variation on the Adidas Samba (when will everyone get tired of that sneaker?
— Daisy Jones, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2024
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