How to Use absorbency in a Sentence

absorbency

noun
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  • Experts recommend using the lightest absorbency needed for your flow, and switching your tampon every four to six hours—only leave one in for eight hours max.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 23 July 2024
  • Testers loved the texture, absorbency and scent of the night cream.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022
  • The high-absorbency boyshorts from Bambody, Thinx, and Saalt are great for heavy days.
    — Sarah Madaus, SELF, 23 June 2022
  • Our testers didn't note any shrinkage, stains, or change in its absorbency.
    — Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2022
  • The following bath sheets were our top picks due to their absorbency, longevity, and price point.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2023
  • There are four absorbency levels to choose from, plus a plethora of colors and cuts.
    — Louryn Strampe, Wired, 5 Sep. 2021
  • There are plans to release a range of skin-tone shades and lower-absorbency options.
    — Melissa Magsaysay, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2020
  • The absorbency ranges from super light (meant to replace a panty liner) to heavy (which can hold eight teaspoons of flow).
    — Lindsay Boyers, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021
  • The polyester gives the material its trademark softness, and the polyamide lends absorbency.
    — Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 27 May 2022
  • Cabbage can take on any flavor thanks to its sturdy leaves and high absorbency.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 15 Feb. 2024
  • If absorbency is the most important factor to you, shopping for a microfiber bath towel may be the way to go.
    — Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Our pros were also impressed by their speed of absorbency in the Textiles Lab’s review.
    — Good Housekeeping, 15 Dec. 2022
  • This rule enables women to compare the absorbency of one brand and style of tampons with the absorbency of other brands and styles.
    — Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
  • That said, a lower absorbency level did make the mop easier to clean.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The Brooklinen Beach Towel is the best beach towel overall for its absorbency, large size, and soft feel.
    — Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2023
  • Other shoppers have raved about the towels’ look and absorbency.
    — Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 12 June 2023
  • Launched in 2019, Reign Pads touts their triple absorbency is like nothing customers have seen before.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 21 June 2022
  • These mats can hold up to 1.7 cups of water without losing their function or absorbency.
    — Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
  • These mats can hold up to 1.7 cups of water without losing their function or absorbency.
    — Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 6 July 2023
  • While there is a link between the use of super-absorbency tampons and TSS, Pinkerton explains that it is not caused by the tampons themselves.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 1 Nov. 2019
  • The brand and users say the towels grow even softer with use, and some users have shared that the absorbency also improves after just one cycle in the washing machine.
    — Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2023
  • The soft-focus formula earned perfect scores for absorbency and finished look in our lab tests.
    — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
  • When the ban was finally lifted, the ads were far from accurate — instead of blood, a blue liquid was used to show absorbency.
    — Tina Charisma, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Even after washing, the towel seemed to retain its feel, size, and absorbency rate — and the cute fringe at each end was still attached in good condition.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2023
  • When most people think of toxic shock, the first risk factor that leaps to mind is usually high absorbency tampons.
    — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2024
  • That said, a lower absorbency level did make the mop easier to clean, according to testers.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022
  • And for the women who are worried about absorbency levels, Proof’s products take care of all levels from super light to super heavy.
    — Allyson Portee, Forbes, 1 July 2022
  • To pick the best camp towel for your purposes, consider weight, absorbency and how fast the towel is likely to dry after use.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 22 Aug. 2019
  • Here are leakproof briefs with a mid-rise and moderate absorbency, made in a blend including the softest Pima cotton.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 May 2022
  • Well, the four-layer absorbency soaks up two tampons' worth of period blood, the top wicking layer keeps you dry, and the seam technology prevents leakage.
    — Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 23 Jan. 2024

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