How to Use density in a Sentence

density

noun
  • We were surprised by the fog's density.
  • These instruments are used for measuring the density of the atmosphere.
  • Its scale is right, its density well thought out.
    Jason Haber, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
  • To her, the project’s density and height don’t fit.
    Idaho Statesman, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Maybe the density of the egg mutes the flavor of the hot sauce.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
  • Low density makes no sense right next to a commuter rail stop.
    BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2018
  • This soft helmet is made of polyester and high-density foam.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • But that density will start to reduce, there'll be some that die out.
    CBS News, 7 Dec. 2019
  • In terms of density, the project weighs in at 97 units per acre.
    J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Breast density has nothing to do with breast size.
    Dr. Megha Gupta, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • There is a huge density concern here!
    Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The project will still be built at a density of 8 units an acre, Teague said.
    Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2022
  • That density was the goal—to confuse those who would have to apply.
    WSJ, 2 Aug. 2020
  • The forward thinking in the part tech played in that world and the density of the city.
    David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2018
  • The density of scales on roseau cane has increased in recent months.
    Tristan Baurick, NOLA.com, 8 Mar. 2018
  • And believe it or not, lack of sleep and too much stress may affect your bone density.
    Lauren Meltzer, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2017
  • That density can make ice more dangerous than snow, even if there is less of it.
    Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Parts of it, like the surface, have lower density than the core.
    Rhett Allain, Wired, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Like all of these pieces of news, the range relies on high-density battery packs.
    Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 24 Nov. 2020
  • They’re made with a high-density sponge and have a back pillow that adds support.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Nodler says that a lack of density means challenges that bigger cities don’t have.
    Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Air density, on the other hand, doesn’t play a big role in shaping the droplets.
    Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Air pressure is the main factor that sets that density.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The hair may appear less defined due to its density.
    Maggie Donahue, Health, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The caloric density of the meat, sauce and cheese was overwhelming.
    Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 14 Jan. 2021
  • If there are places where density is a factor and theaters aren’t open, that’s okay.
    James Hibberd, EW.com, 12 May 2020
  • These are the high density assets.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • Medium- to high-density orchards allow the trees space for their canopies to grow.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • In the grand scheme of things, the density of my hair was — and still is — a trivial matter.
    Sophie Axon, Allure, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Current lightning flash density maps may show no strikes at all, but that doesn’t mean the risk is gone.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026

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