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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
On top of that, a gallery rail system easily accommodates different frame sizes, shapes, weights, and thicknesses, which allows for ultra-layered, completely unique arrangements.
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
The thickness is the area where many people often run into an issue.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
When cast onto a flat mold and dried out, the microgel assembles into a paper or film, depending on the final thickness, that is strong yet flexible.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
Wheatley mixes the constant sounds of gunfire and dynamite extremely loud in the mix, accentuating their impact by having bodies fly across rooms and ricochet off of walls after being blasted with ammunition the length and thickness of a soda can.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thickness
Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
The thickness is the area where many people often run into an issue.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
When cast onto a flat mold and dried out, the microgel assembles into a paper or film, depending on the final thickness, that is strong yet flexible.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
Wheatley mixes the constant sounds of gunfire and dynamite extremely loud in the mix, accentuating their impact by having bodies fly across rooms and ricochet off of walls after being blasted with ammunition the length and thickness of a soda can.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thickness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickness
Noun
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Microcurrents with nanocurrents target the skin cells at different levels of your skin’s surface to stimulate collagen production, which, with consistency, the brand claims provides longer-lasting benefits.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Robots also offer consistency, repeating trials with no fatigue or variation.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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From startup gatherings to private dinners, the density of conversations reminded me why this ecosystem has been the epicenter of innovation for over 60 years.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lower density means less energy stored per kilogram of battery weight, forcing heavier packs for longer range, a self-defeating cycle for efficient transport.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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The success from the Chicago Cubs this season can be attributed to several different things: the presence of Kyle Tucker in the lineup, the emergence of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki as two of the biggest run producers in the league, or even the consistence of the starting rotation.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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These blushes have soft, creamy, and looser consistences that people use for a more dewy, glowy look, but there’s nothing like the natural finish that a powder blush provides.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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What looks like slowness on land becomes strength in the water, where the hippo’s true speed and power surface.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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There is a growing appetite for slowness, intimacy, authenticity.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Only his near contemporary, the American modernist poet Wallace Stevens (who survived into old age), who weirdly enough also was a lawyer for an insurance company, rivals Kafka in terms of the inverse proportion of literary originality and canonical significance to dullness of life story.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Though Brezavscek says anyone noticing dryness or dullness, or looking for a gentle, yet effective product post-treatment—think microneedling, laser, or Botox—can benefit from this serum, those interested in more intensive repair might appreciate the brand’s new 3xGF Serum instead.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Thickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickness. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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