How to Use low-pressure in a Sentence

low-pressure

adjective
  • The low-pressure, cold gas then goes outside to warm up.
    Rhett Allain, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2024
  • The earplugs are made from a low-pressure, slow-release foam that is both soft and squishy.
    Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 14 June 2023
  • The northern tier will bear the brunt of the low-pressure system, with an arctic blast set to blow through.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
  • But that doesn’t mean this dry low-pressure system can be shrugged off.
    Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2023
  • To the south, near the equator and the sun’s azimuth, low-pressure zones create frequent storms.
    Christophe Lavaysse, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the coast.
    Jon Keeley, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Wind tends to flow from high-pressure areas to low-pressure ones, and the stronger the pressure difference, the faster the winds.
    Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 9 Aug. 2023
  • This is kind of a low-pressure role to fill, probably hitting in the back of lineup.
    Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The storm occurred when two low-pressure centers emerged over Lake Huron.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The moisture will then encounter a low-pressure system south of Boise.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2024
  • The wind, pouring off a low-pressure zone in the mid-Atlantic, was slicing through the drizzle in the village of Blacksod.
    Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The swells were generated by a low-pressure system to the north, west of Oregon, a few days ago.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2023
  • If possible, use a low-pressure sprayer with large droplet size.
    oregonlive, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Rain can be moderate to heavy overnight as a low-pressure area passes close by.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The vibe: The Gathering events are built to feel warm, low-pressure and welcoming, even for first-timers walking in alone.
    Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The storm has its origins in the Gulf of Alaska and its low-pressure system has absorbed cold, arctic air.
    Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Air flowing above the wing moves faster than air below the wing, forming a low-pressure zone above the wing that generates lift.
    Sarah Wells, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2023
  • All signs, in fact, point to it probably being a disaster of a very small and low-pressure sort.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2023
  • Improv Jam nights are popular, too, with a low-pressure, come-one-come-all vibe.
    Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
  • One of two outcomes is possible by this evening: The warm, dry air keeps the Bay Area dry, or the low-pressure system pulls in some light showers.
    Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Action can start with small, low-pressure steps that give you real-world feedback.
    Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Blame it on a low-pressure system that has blown in smoke from Canadian wildfires.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 28 June 2023
  • Use a low-pressure setting to avoid damaging the filter.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Widespread showers moved into the central coast of the Bay Area early in the day, due to a low-pressure system coming from the Gulf of Alaska.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The same system whipped up wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma on Friday as the low-pressure system moved east.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • New England gets storms that bring low pressure throughout the year, but intense, low-pressure storms are a constant in the winter.
    Elizabeth Medeiros, Health, 22 Mar. 2025
  • New England gets storms that bring low pressure throughout the year, but intense, low-pressure storms are a constant in the winter.
    Elizabeth Medeiros, Health, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In fact, the game is often the star of office parties, serving as a light-hearted and low-pressure gift swap between co-workers.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The second chance for snow begins Saturday morning, when a low-pressure axis drifts through the state.
    Jacob Factor, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2024
  • With the storm along the coast of the Gulf yesterday, the direction of air flow in the low-pressure system meant the storm funneled in moisture from the Gulf to keep the snow falling—and falling and falling.
    Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2025

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