How to Use penetration in a Sentence

penetration

noun

• Cuts in the skin could permit the penetration of bacteria into the body.
• But the penetration rate in the Japanese market is still about half that of Europe and the United States.
  — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 19 July 2022
• Ayton came down the middle of the floor and helped to block Brown's penetration then collided with Brown.
  — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2023
• These mulches are porous and allow the penetration of water and air.
  — Dan Vierria, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
• The penetration echoes Jesus guiding the finger of Thomas into his open wound.
  — Vulture, 20 Mar. 2023
• Some of those came on postfeeds, but a lot came because of dribble penetration.
  — Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Jan. 2023
• One problem with calling power at the goalline is if there is any penetration by the defensive line, the puller — right guard Patrick in this case — can’t get there.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022
• Stewart continued to show elite penetration on Sunday, but some of the Jaguars' best athletes were able to run wide enough to get around him.
  — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Oct. 2022
• The proton’s heft and electric charge are what allows the precise penetration.
  — James Riordon, Scientific American, 29 July 2022
• The romances are more convincing on the subject of penetration, overdone as this idea is.
  — K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2022
• It’s primed to see rapid growth in the coming years, as internet penetration is rising quickly in the region.
  — Dallas News, 30 Oct. 2022
• Meanwhile, the total penetration of EVs is less than 3%.
  — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
• The 28-year-old artist, born Tyron Frampton, was charged last month with the oral and vaginal penetration of a woman without her consent.
  — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
• Taller grass helps shade the soil and slows evaporation, and allows for deeper root penetration into the soil.
  — Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 9 June 2023
• The clay allows for compaction, while the sand ensures the soil can accept penetration of water for optimum grip between the tires and dirt.
  — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 14 Oct. 2022
• It’s one thing to get an assist just by swinging the ball around the perimeter, but Payne found Ayton for finishes at the rim off dribble penetration.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2022
• With his size, Doncic can see over the top off penetration and find open shooters, score over small defenders and shake bigger ones.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2022
• This one from Renpho offers five speeds and a variety of massage heads for deep-tissue penetration around the body.
  — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 20 Sep. 2022
• Adding to the team's difficulty was the defenses' inability to get any penetration or to turn the ball over.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022
• At close range, a heavier bolt will have better penetration.
  — Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023
• With more of an opportunity to handle the ball, White scored on dribble penetration, reached the free throw line five times, and added two 3-pointers.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Oct. 2022
• The team captain called himself out after the debacle at Michigan and said the onus was on him to get more penetration to free up the team’s linebackers to attack downhill.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 29 Oct. 2022
• At 56%, Kerala has one of the highest rates of internet penetration among India’s 28 states.
  — Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 6 June 2023
• Woman on top: With this position, the pregnant person has more control over depth and pace of penetration.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2023
• The shower arrangement was gauging how the two walls compared in terms of water penetration.
  — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2022
• Blood vessels, like veins, appear blue because the blood absorbs red light, and because of the difference in penetration of blue light compared to red light.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 May 2023
• Gritty, blue-collar style 5-foot-8 point guard who's got speed and toughness loving to contact in her penetration.
  — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2022
• Paschal strung out a number of run plays with good penetration and showed little rust in his return from offseason hernia surgery.
  — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2022
• Phoenix is 16th in defensive rating and has struggled to contain the ball on dribble penetration.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 13 Jan. 2024
• So, there's a lot of opportunity for the market penetration to grow.
  — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024