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as in consistency
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
beat the eggs and sugar until the mixture has the thickness of heavy cream
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as in density
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
turkeys are now known to be smarter than once thought, refuting their reputation for thickness
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Recent Examples of thickness
Still, doctors removed the full thickness of her scalp in the region to ensure all larvae were removed.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Hair thickness seemed so incredibly trivial compared to the awe and excitement that came with bringing home a baby.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 9 June 2026
Their decomposition supplies organic material in the soil, but that means wood-type mulches will need to be replaced about every other year, with an annual touch-up to maintain their effective thickness.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
Intelligent point cloud filtering brings data thickness down to 5 mm, reducing noise while preserving essential geometric detail.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Hair thickness seemed so incredibly trivial compared to the awe and excitement that came with bringing home a baby.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 9 June 2026
Their decomposition supplies organic material in the soil, but that means wood-type mulches will need to be replaced about every other year, with an annual touch-up to maintain their effective thickness.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
Intelligent point cloud filtering brings data thickness down to 5 mm, reducing noise while preserving essential geometric detail.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for thickness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickness
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The greats are often defined by their consistency — and their durability — although both the 37-year-old Durant and 41-year-old James have dealt with a variety of different setbacks as their respective careers have wound down.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Business leaders hope her government could restore policy consistency, reduce regulatory bottlenecks and revive stalled mining projects.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The study also highlights that consumers prioritize nutrient density and personal health benefits when buying regenerative products, often more than environmental concerns, and are willing to pay a premium.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The clinic primarily uses FUE and is known for technical methodology around graft extraction angles and density planning.—
Ascend Agency,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
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The success from the Chicago Cubs this season can be attributed to several different things: the presence of Kyle Tucker in the lineup, the emergence of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki as two of the biggest run producers in the league, or even the consistence of the starting rotation.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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These blushes have soft, creamy, and looser consistences that people use for a more dewy, glowy look, but there’s nothing like the natural finish that a powder blush provides.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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Tiernan is tall but carries the denseness of frame and core strength of a guard.—
Matthew Mowery,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Understand how rye works in baking Though dark, dense rye bread is delicious, rye flour does not inherently create denseness in other baked goods.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Everything—the light, the salt, the slowness—conspires to shift your inner tempo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This could be the trickiest proposal given the relative slowness of governments in general.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Caffeine and algae extract target puffiness and dullness, making dark spots and undereye shadows less pronounced over time.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Symptoms of prolonged deficiency include ventroflexion of the neck (bending the head toward the floor); mental dullness (confusion, lethargy, non-responsiveness, failing to interact, low energy); vision changes; wobbly walking, circling, or falling; seizures; and weakness and lethargy.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
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In an email to Krebs, Valadon claimed that the repo’s commit logs show that GitHub’s default protections against committing secrets—protections designed to protect unwitting or unskilled developers against exactly this kind of stupidness—had been disabled by the repo’s administrator.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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“Thickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickness. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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