How to Use variance in a Sentence

variance

noun

• He had to get a variance to add a garage on to his house.
• There was some variance in the results.
• We noticed a slight variance between the quality of the samples.
• There’s a lot of variance there.
  — Zach Harper, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
• Of late, the Knicks are the kings of variance games.
  — Tony Jones, New York Times, 5 May 2026
• The same ways a younger person does it, but with some variance.
  — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
• What causes variance in state gas prices?
  — Keith Laing, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
• What causes variance in state gas prices?
  — Keith Laing, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
• What causes variance in state gas prices?
  — Keith Laing, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
• Last week, variance caught up to us as well, in our first losing week.
  — David Hill, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2022
• No other team saw such variance.
  — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
• This forces him to make arm throws, adding a ton of variance to his ball placement.
  — John Owning, Dallas News, 8 Jan. 2020
• This is an easy way to create height and visual variance with just books.
  — oregonlive, 12 Dec. 2020
• Cordish would need to ask for an exception, known as a variance.
  — Alison Knezevich, baltimoresun.com, 17 Dec. 2021
• Thus, given the higher variance, this game is an easy pass for me.
  — Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 3 Dec. 2022
• At the meeting, the board’s opinion on the variance was mixed.
  — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
• Because of that variance, Lye tests for strep even when there isn't a sore throat.
  — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
• The variance is task selection, not the tool.
  — Mark Hull, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
• Such variances may explain why friends can swear by all sorts of strategies that may not work for you.
  — Emily Sohn, Washington Post, 7 July 2018
• Check for a way to appeal the rule and to ask for a variance or exception.
  — Elyssa Kirkham, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2017
• His idea was to do it exactly the same way every time — no variance.
  — Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2022
• Even small variances in the amount of radiation can be picked up this way.
  — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 21 July 2018
• Both of these variances as well as the plan itself were approved by council.
  — Forrest Sellers, Cincinnati.com, 11 May 2017
• This is a high-variance hire, and the Eagles are taking a big swing.
  — Zach Berman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
• And while none have been exactly the same, the variance in picks from No.
  — Clyde Verdin, NOLA.com, 11 Apr. 2018
• Like the Wild, a huge variance with votes in all five spots but most in the 3-4 range.
  — Michael Rand, Star Tribune, 27 Oct. 2020
• And there is the variance lesson, maybe the most important one.
  — Krishan Arora, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
• While some passwords are bad the world over, there are regional variances.
  — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
• The variance has been a rollercoaster in this series.
  — The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 29 May 2026
• The plan would need a zoning variance due to the relatively small size of the site.
  — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 29 June 2020