How to Use decibel in a Sentence

decibel

noun
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  • There need to be controls on the hours and the level of decibels of the programs.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2023
  • A hundred and eighty, mark you, and not a decibel less!
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 June 2018
  • Except for the steady grunt of plows in the distance, the world echoed in decibels of silence.
    — Beck Dorey-Stein, Philly.com, 2 July 2018
  • Keep in Mind: The decibel level might be scary for your pets.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2023
  • It is known to be one of the loudest in all of FBS, reaching 132.8 decibels.
    — Bobby Sullivan, SI.com, 12 Aug. 2019
  • In short, there’s a way to gauge the decibel level of your headphones.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 8 Feb. 2022
  • If Nancy Pelosi were to do it that would be 100 decibels.
    — Julie Westfall, latimes.com, 29 Aug. 2017
  • Keep in Mind: This unit can be noisy, with noise output of 57 decibels.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
  • As for the decibel clamor — that was the barter deal for a bigger, better L.A.
    — Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2021
  • The restaurant is packed and at a decibel level that requires us to lean in.
    — Peter Rubin, Longreads, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The sounds can range up to 105 decibels with the crowd noise audio, according to Franklin.
    — Jill Beckman, Philly.com, 21 Sep. 2017
  • But in the crater, there are such low decibel levels that whispers sound like shouts.
    — Ashley M. Biggers, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Tablecloths would warm things up and might bring down the decibel level.
    — John Mariani, Forbes, 1 June 2022
  • The siren's noise level is adjustable up to 104 decibels within the Ring app.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023
  • If a high decibel level puts you off, ask for a table in the front of the room near the bar, if possible.
    — John Mariani, Forbes, 11 June 2021
  • Knowing there is still a path to the top adds a few extra decibels to the cheers at Husky Stadium.
    — Matt Calkins, The Seattle Times, 3 Sep. 2018
  • Their songs have measured to 110 decibels, as loud as a chainsaw.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024
  • Volpe ripped a 3-and-1 pitch to left field, easily foul but close enough to raise the decibel level.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023
  • The effect is stunning and soothing, due in no small part to the notably low sound decibel.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The crowd noise will be pumped in at a much lower decibel level than the Dome is accustomed to.
    — Rod Walker, NOLA.com, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Forget the foam, Loop earplugs are stylish, reusable, and help to lower sound up to 27 decibels at the same time.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2023
  • The sound level meter came up with a reading of 110.3 decibels.
    — Matt Jennings, ajc, 11 Nov. 2017
  • And the volume can hit a jackhammer-loud 120 decibels or more.
    — Joyce Cohen, PEOPLE.com, 26 Feb. 2018
  • The decibel level soared when the Rangers scored first, on a goal from Kreider just one minute, 11 seconds into the game.
    — New York Times, 1 June 2022
  • By contrast, a rock concert could reach as high as 100 or more decibels.
    — Marci Shatzman, Sun-Sentinel.com, 6 July 2018
  • The Illini ended the game on a 50-26 run, the decibel level rising with every steal and layup.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Busch said staff members near the stages wear headphones to guard against high decibel drums and guitars.
    — Matt Kawahara, sacbee, 13 Oct. 2017
  • If a tree falls in the forest, and the sound registers above 90 decibels, will your Apple Watch send you an alert?
    — Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 9 June 2019
  • Simply pull out the detachable key to unleash 140 decibels of sound; once you’re done, just fit the key back into its slot in order to turn the alarm off.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Our only reason to complain, then is that all those small sacrifices were made to achieve a noise reduction of only a couple of decibels.
    — PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024

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