How to Use variable in a Sentence

variable

1 of 2 adjective

• The winds were light and variable.
• The loan has a variable interest rate.
• Calm and light and variable winds.
  — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
• Winds today will be light and variable.
  — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
• Light and variable winds become light east winds.
  — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
• But it can be jarred loose from that regime and become high and variable.
  — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 11 Mar. 2021
• This is highly variable by the strength and size of your cup, of course.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 July 2022
• Corded jig saw with variable speed.
  — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
• Hourly pay for the kitchen staff is variable, but starts at $18 an hour.
  — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
• Rates are variable, subject to change.
  — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
• Pond skims a rite of spring Spring skiing can be variable.
  — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
• Light winds are from the north but become more variable later in the day.
  — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022
• Winds will blow out of the north early but become light and variable late.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022
• The answer to that, at least for now, is as variable as the weather.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2019
• Highs will reach near 48 degrees with light and variable winds.
  — Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026
• The variable number is enforced by the shim rather than the firmware.
  — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
• At the same time, rates here are also variable and likely to change over time.
  — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
• Breezes are very light and variable in their source direction.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2023
• The shelves also have variable depths so that books of any size can line up neatly.
  — Maureen O’Connor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2023
• And despite the summer air temps this week, the evenings are still variable.
  — Philly.com, 28 Apr. 2017
• Hot flashes come and go; even mood swings are variable; sickness is not.
  — Christina Boufis, Woman's Day, 20 May 2011
• Winds are light and variable, with gusts to around 10 or 15 mph.
  — Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2021
• The cost of old balances that built up on many variable rate credit cards climbs too.
  — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2017
• For the variable categories, well, there’s no right or wrong amount.
  — Jessica Roy Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2022
• Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 30 and light and variable wind.
  — Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 9 Mar. 2022
• The plants can be a bit variable, having fern-like leaves of light to dark green color.
  — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 29 June 2019
• That’s too rigid; if one little variable changes, the technique might not work so well.
  — Tom Vanderbilt, Wired, 4 Feb. 2021
• Stop building three futures where one variable changes.
  — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
• Winds will be variable and turning to the south around 5 to 10 mph.
  — Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2021
• The avalanche danger is variable and can range from Low to High.
  — Nick Heil, Outside Online, 28 Aug. 2019

variable

2 of 2 noun

• But there are so many variables.
  — Becky Wern, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
• There were a lot of variables there.
  — Mike Kaye october 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
• There’s just a ton of variables at stake.
  — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
• There are many more variables than on an oval.
  — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
• And there are variables in all this, by the way.
  — Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
• And those are just some of the variables in play.
  — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
• But dozens of tools still use race as a variable.
  — Anil Oza, STAT, 10 Mar. 2026
• That variable makes this game's spread a stay-away.
  — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
• Of course, just how many seats the rich will fill is a variable.
  — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 5 Apr. 2018
• Chances are the sun has set on this variable the rest of the way.
  — Dallas News, 26 Dec. 2022
• There are too many variables and too many ways for things to go wrong.
  — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
• The challenge is how many variables are at play.
  — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
• Hard to spot, hard to shoot Speed is the key variable here.
  — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
• Change only one variable at a time.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
• The guests are the variables, and the hosts are the controls.
  — Mehera Bonner, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 June 2018
• And again, this could all change based on a number of variables.
  — Country Living Staff, Country Living, 12 July 2020
• And a lot of variables, things are changing, new news comes in.
  — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2023
• Well, there are a couple of variables.
  — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
• There are many variables throughout the process.
  — Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
• The variable, of course, is whether or not the ice is covered with snow.
  — Casey Brogan, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Feb. 2021
• There are also so many variables.
  — David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
• More variables than a maths textbook.
  — Jack Lang, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
• There are other variables, of course.
  — Robert Raiola, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
• The other variable is the war in Iran.
  — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 June 2026
• Another one that comes to mind is the use of x as a variable.
  — John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
• Of course, Trump not being here is one variable.
  — Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
• The third monkey was used as a control variable in the study.
  — Amanda Morris, azcentral, 28 Mar. 2020
• That will be the key variable in this entire season.
  — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
• The variable is how long the heart can function without help.
  — Ken Alltucker, azcentral, 14 Mar. 2018
• The biggest variable is who will turn out, and in what numbers.
  — William McGurn, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2020