How to Use elevation in a Sentence

elevation

noun
  • We charted the elevations in her temperature.
  • The views change as the elevation rises to the highest peak in the Northeast.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 26 July 2023
  • At the end of each hike, make a note of how that distance and elevation felt to you.
    Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The nice thing about starting from Grand Targhee is that a big chunk of the elevation gain is done in your car.
    Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The hike to the top is straightforward, though the 1,900 feet of elevation gain can be a challenge.
    oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023
  • And of course, the bad part of that is that the lower elevations is where everybody lives.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 June 2023
  • That said, there are some local chefs who have played a part in its elevation.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Compared with its neighbors, the Taku has more of its mass at elevations above 5,000 feet.
    Ben Huff, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The overlook is one of the park's main attractions and is at an elevation of 5,200 feet, according to the NPS.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2023
  • And at Etro, lengths were partially shellacked to the face, a thoughtful elevation of the wet-look trend.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Jerome is built on the steep slope of Cleopatra Hill with 1,500 vertical feet of elevation change from one end of town to the other.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The species is only known from Hainan Island, where it was found at an elevation of about 2,620 feet.
    Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • That goes for the mountains and for lower elevations, too.
    oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Areas along the coast and at higher elevations received the most.
    Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Brief wintry mix and snow for those at the higher elevations.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2024
  • At day’s end, a rusty stripe spread across the western horizon, low in elevation, pale in color.
    Martin Weil, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada mountains saw up to six feet of snow.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2024
  • One is a mostly 2.4-mile dirt trail that has some rocky areas with elevation changes.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Up to a half-inch of rain is forecast for Thursday, along with possible hail and snow in high elevations.
    Kristin Bender, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
  • What to Consider The chair rests on the ground, so there isn’t any elevation as with a traditional beach chair.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2023
  • Some of the highest snow totals will be found in the higher elevations of New England, where more than a foot is likely.
    Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2024
  • By the time the storm wraps up Sunday, snowfall will be measured in feet, with up to 5 to 10 feet possible at the highest elevations.
    Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
  • For instance, the Himalayas hadn’t fully formed yet, and the lack of miles-thick ice in Greenland meant lower land elevations.
    Matt Simon, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2023
  • To equate the two modes of exercise, simply raise the elevation on the treadmill by one or two percentage points.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Higher elevations west and northwest of the city, take note that high-wind warnings seem likely there.
    A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Hawksbill and green turtles tend to nest at higher elevations closer to dunes and steep cliffs, the researchers said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The climb is a strenuous one, with a 3,000-foot elevation gain over three miles, and guests must bring their food and beverages with them (there is no water source near the yurt).
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Some of the highest elevations in Del Norte County could get up to 4 inches, while some peaks in Humboldt could see up to 3 inches.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Create braid along the hairline by adding hair from the left side only and over-directing hair toward the face with no elevation.
    Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023
  • The Swede is closing in on his takeover of the Roys’ media empire, promising cuts to executives and elevation for a lucky few.
    Shelly Tan, Washington Post, 26 May 2023

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