as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the spacing of the houses was a little tight
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Recent Examples of spacing
Use the ruler tools to aid your composition and mark the spacing between the images.
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Josh Dury, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Consider the mature size of plants and provide sufficient spacing.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
To use, simply stake them into the ground, adjusting the spacing to your preference.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Their physical features can be shabby to the point of scandal: mad spacing, pagination mixups, microscopic type.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Josh Dury, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Consider the mature size of plants and provide sufficient spacing.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
To use, simply stake them into the ground, adjusting the spacing to your preference.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Their physical features can be shabby to the point of scandal: mad spacing, pagination mixups, microscopic type.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for spacing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacing
Noun
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What's more, the planet apparently orbits at a distance from the star where temperatures might be cozy enough for life, according to a pair of reports accepted by The Astrophysical Journal Letters.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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The elites of colonial society had to legislate difference in status, distance in proximity, and the alienation of affections between people of European, African and Indigenous ancestry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Our test car was fitted with the gigantic (420 mm front, 410 mm rear) carbon ceramic brakes, and at the rear, the center lock wheels are 11.5 inches in width.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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The contemporary jewelry brand delivers a range of band widths, textures, and styles that are perfect for layering up.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For a shorter option, this ribbed midi from The Drop taps into the trend without the extra length.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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The balanced, elegant palate emphasizes length and finesse.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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