How to Use consistency in a Sentence

consistency

noun
  • The paints vary in consistency.
  • His statements on this subject have lacked consistency.
  • Customers expect consistency in the quality of service they receive.
  • Practice will ensure greater consistency of performance.
  • For a thinner consistency, add more milk or sour cream.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Add a spoonful of warm potato water as needed for the right consistency.
    Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
  • To see what he's done on the court and the longevity of it, the consistency of it is amazing.
    Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Smash some of those beans and mix it back in for the proper consistency.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
  • There is been a lot of consistency with the time and the location.
    Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2023
  • What is their track record of consistency in good and bad times?
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Keep in Mind The throw’s light-as-a-feather consistency may be too thin for some.
    L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Prior to the start of the year, Darnold had not played with consistency at any point in his career.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The consistency of the mask itself is creamy, light, and soothing.
    Sarah Y. Wu, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Ohio State’s not ready to name a starter and is still looking for consistency from both.
    Stephen Means, cleveland, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The denser consistency enrobes the fish and traps its juices inside.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Though the weather is misty and wet, this cannot become a thing of consistency.
    Irie Harris, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2023
  • There’s just a consistency to Rabih’s clothes which is really, for me, the best of the best.
    Mark Holgate, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2023
  • She’s seen the team play very well for a quarter or two, but consistency for an entire game is the goal.
    oregonlive, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The serum has a slightly creamy consistency that is easy to apply evenly on the skin.
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Gentry will go from flying on and off the field, to all around it, with consistency.
    Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Noting: Its consistency may be more in line with a night cream than a face mask.
    Lacey Muinos, Health, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Wood’s issues — consistency on the defensive end at the top of the list — have pushed him all around the league in his short career.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The coach is eager to see more consistency, a willingness to work the middle of the field and be more phyiscal.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
  • This pick was difficult to rub in and had a rather thick consistency.
    Daley Quinn, Health, 3 May 2023
  • The serum-like consistency was easy to spread through wet strands and left our hair feeling weightless.
    Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
  • The Tigers hope the consistency translates to the big leagues, even if the playing time will be inconsistent.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Both sorbet and ice cream came out with a thick, creamy consistency.
    Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
  • No consistency, just look at last year’s Long Beach race too.
    Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The business needs consistency, not shocks to the system.
    Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2024
  • For the freshest taste, grind whole-bean coffee to a coarse consistency using a burr grinder.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023

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