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as in consistency
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
beat the eggs and sugar until the mixture has the thickness of heavy cream
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as in density
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
turkeys are now known to be smarter than once thought, refuting their reputation for thickness
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Recent Examples of thickness
Studies involving these prehistoric creatures often rely on teeth above all else; a durable enamel coating helps teeth fossilize reliably, although enamel thickness differs among dinosaur species.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2025
For that thickness to be achieved, there would need to be between 10 and 14 straight days of -10 to -20 degrees Celsius.
—Danielle Harling, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) is an early marker of atherosclerosis and is used to assess heart disease risk.5
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—Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2025
For that thickness to be achieved, there would need to be between 10 and 14 straight days of -10 to -20 degrees Celsius.
—Danielle Harling, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) is an early marker of atherosclerosis and is used to assess heart disease risk.5
4.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for thickness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickness
Noun
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At the end of the day, consistency is the key to maintaining consumer trust.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Players with her versatility and consistency are in short supply, and having her on a fresh contract bodes well for the Dash’s long-overdue rebuild.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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These tools emit electromagnetic waves that travel into the soil and bounce back signals that experts use to interpret ground density, soil composition, and even empty spaces.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
16 Jan. 2025
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Buffs have been made to various maps in terms of monster density, chests, number of rare and magic monsters, essences, strongboxes, shrines and all of this is without specific Waystone or Tower modifiers.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Dallas could use consistence with its secondary and Brown’s contributions could be make or break.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
18 July 2022
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My advice for other families going through something similar is to wait for three things from your child: Insistence, consistence and persistence.—
Good Housekeeping,
Good Housekeeping,
22 Mar. 2022
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“Thickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickness. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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