How to Use spectrum in a Sentence

spectrum

noun
  • The same applies to those on the other end of the spectrum.
    Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2023
  • At the other end of the spectrum, the cities with the largest price year-over-year price drops in July were in the West.
    Anna Bahney, CNN, 26 Sep. 2023
  • And, that there was, and remains, a vast spectrum of Black life.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 28 Feb. 2024
  • So, there's a spectrum here, though, from identity all the way to surgery.
    CBS News, 23 July 2023
  • These two events speak to the spectrum of Drake’s attitudes.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Sage green tends to veer toward the cooler side of the spectrum, so warm-toned accents can help give it a lift.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Simao is an actor on the autism spectrum who will make his feature film debut with the project.
    Caroline Brew, Variety, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Feelings run hot all along the ambrosia spectrum, starting with the name.
    Leanne Italie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2023
  • On the other end of the spectrum, his father showed love with a handshake packed with emotion.
    Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
  • On the ghost-free side of the paranormal spectrum were Robert and Michal Swain, who ran a Bigfoot table.
    Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Become a Subscriber Extreme cold is one end of the spectrum.
    Patrick George, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The wine menu will feature the full spectrum of Pali’s cellars, that include still and sparkling, white, pink, orange and red wines.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Here are 11 scientists, spanning the map and the research spectrum.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2023
  • These land on the pricier end of the spectrum and don't offer a vegan leather option.
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
  • Quarterbacks and wide receivers are on the opposite end of the spectrum.
    Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023
  • On the opposite side of the spectrum, there’s the dynamic glamour of the Bulgari Bulgari timepiece, which dates back to the 1970s.
    Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
  • On the complete other end of the spectrum are the Razzies — an awards ceremony that celebrates the very worst films of the year.
    Ew Staff, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024
  • On the other end of the spectrum, Christie was looking to remain relevant in this campaign.
    538 and Abc News, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Where does your own practice as a translator fall on this spectrum?
    Nathan Jeffers, Hazlitt, 28 Feb. 2024
  • But as blockbuster as Cannes can be, even those films suggest the wide spectrum of cinema on hand.
    Jake Coyle, USA TODAY, 15 May 2023
  • There are plenty of good options available on the affordable and splurge ends of the spectrum, says Dr. Yadav.
    Anneke Knot, wsj.com, 3 Nov. 2023
  • At the other end of the spectrum, black tea leaves are fully oxidized, changing hue from green to a darker brown.
    Charlene Wang De Chen, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The best khaki pants for men should stay true to the khaki color spectrum and come in classic khaki tones like beige, tan, sand, and olive green.
    Maverick Li, Men's Health, 13 July 2023
  • And this spectrum boost will bring Verizon C-band 5G to 47 mostly rural markets for the first time.
    Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 15 Aug. 2023
  • At the top end of the spectrum, Ivy League colleges and other highly ranked schools produce the best incomes for their attendees, the study found.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2024
  • On the spectrum of visibility, there’s a middle ground where people see one side of you, but not all of you.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2023
  • On the other end of the spectrum is Granada, which is led by Delaney Aumua, who hit eight home runs with a .443 average.
    Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Two of the few media exceptions are at opposite ends of the painting spectrum.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
  • While a blackbody curve graph uses a color spectrum, not all of the colors on the spectrum are visible to the human eye.
    Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Walmart At the other end of the spectrum from the simple Chromebook above is this Lenovo powerhouse of a laptop.
    WIRED, 29 July 2023

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