How to Use variation in a Sentence

variation

noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • There’s a great deal of variation among women for all kinds of reasons.
    Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 Mar. 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
  • Smith wasn’t sure what accounted for the variation in the slow-growing species.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
  • 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 Moulin Pumps also come in a neutral nude variation worth checking out, too.
    Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • The eatery, in the former Toast on Market space, will have a full bar and offer around 200 variations of sake, as Grangier said.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Learn how to make Pecan Pie Bars, and find variations that your hungry family will love.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Think of chaos cooking as a variation of what was once called fusion cooking.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The movie ends in a place where people are going to want to see what happens next, especially since there’s a variation from the book.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Fortunately, your body is equipped to deal with this kind of variation.
    Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Slight variations of the arachnid, designed by artist Dusty Ray, appear on the covers of each artist’s new album.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2023
  • There are infinite variations: ebony, charcoal, jet, licorice—the list goes on.
    Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2023
  • There are a few variations available — long tongue, short tongue, leather, vegan, women’s, and men’s — and most are $100 or less.
    Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Here are the most beautiful variations of the trendy midi hairstyle.
    Melanie Paukner, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The black cherry flavor was the first variation of the iconic Vernors ginger soda in more than 50 years.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2023
  • There are plenty of variations on the basic theme of brainstorming.
    Sheena Iyengar, Quartz, 31 Mar. 2023
  • There are so many variations of Hunter boots in different colors and heights that are on sale now, but sizes are selling out.
    Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Life history traits accounted for about 18% of the variation that the researchers found.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
  • There are countless variations, from saying their breath stinks to calling their car trash.
    Evan Waite, The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The process is easy, the variations are endless and the result is a handheld treat that’s crisp, buttery and completely addictive.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2023
  • There are several variations of the Selkirk Halo that differ slightly in style and shape.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 7 Aug. 2023
  • At a time when almost every Macintosh was a variation of beige or gray, the Macintosh TV came along with a splash of black (a smudge?) to spice things up a bit.
    Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2024

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