How to Use texture in a Sentence

texture

1 of 2 noun
Definition of texturenext
  • I liked the raw, gritty texture of the film.
  • The custard should be smooth and creamy in texture.
  • The movies are similar in texture.
  • The plant's leaves are almost leathery in texture.
  • The textures of the roof of the mouth was in the atrium.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The funk of the cool fish sauce cuts through the varying textures of the dumplings.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
  • What put this sauce over the top for me was its texture.
    — Michael Alberty, oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The zoom ring takes up most of the space here and is easy to find thanks to its ribbed plastic texture.
    — PCMAG, 31 Mar. 2024
  • The soft texture is great for little hands (ages 9 months and up) that like to toss toys across the room.
    — Christine Luff, Parents, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The product has a nice texture and doesn't make skin feel sticky or greasy.
    — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Besides the texture, the gripe most people have with tofu is the taste.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
  • The loaf should last for up to a week, but should be consumed within 3-5 days for the best taste and texture.
    — Brittany Leitner, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2023
  • The falafel itself was dry, but the yogurt helped even out the texture and flavor.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Read ahead how the attachments worked across short to long hair and wavy to curly textures.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The texture is pretty close to, if a little denser than, its meaty cousin.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The texture of the vivid puree also offers more structure than the usual creamy sauce for the dish.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Feel the wonderful textures from smooth to prickly to even soft and fuzzy.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024
  • As a bonus, covering the middle of the head with bundles in the same texture as the loose hair creates a fuller look.
    — Annie Blay, Allure, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Instead of a flakey texture, like the Cronut, the croissant is soft, sweet, and pleasantly chewy.
    — Shauna Stuart | [email protected], al, 17 July 2023
  • Canned white Great Northern beans: Adds a rich, creamy texture to the soup once lightly smashed.
    — Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
  • It’s meant to correct uneven skin tone, fine lines, and texture.
    — Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Was there some dry texture spray involved the night prior to give it that oomph factor?
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 Dec. 2023
  • For a scrub that evens your texture without stripping away your skin, this Biossance pick is the one for you.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Plus, these towels’ unique texture reduces frizz in curly and wavy hair.
    — Tatjana Freund, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The formula has a similar silky texture to the r-Retinoate Day & Night cream and boasts a light, fresh scent.
    — Morgan Sullivan, ELLE, 18 July 2023
  • The mini-length dress is made from soft, lightweight cotton that has a gauzy texture.
    — Rachel Simon, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2024
  • This cake will stick a little bit, because that's just how the texture of angel food cake is.
    — Jessica Furniss, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
  • This stylish chunky knit throw blanket is a blend of style, texture, and comfort, a must-have for every home.
    — Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The last two modes can be combined to help improve your skin’s overall texture.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The old formal hierarchy has changed, but the new one is just as strict; shape emphasizes color as color once emphasized texture.
    — Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
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texture

2 of 2 verb
  • The sleeves are textured like the fur on the first sigil.
    — Town & Country, 9 Apr. 2023
  • About three-quarters of her dark brunette hair was textured while the hair closest to her roots was straighter.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Both types of bristles are densely packed to grasp and give coarse hair textures a sleek look.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2024
  • This pony was often made spiky and textured with a crimping iron and a whole lot of backcombing.
    — Myranda Mondry, Allure, 26 June 2023
  • Maybe some shiny new app will bring meaning and texture back to microblogging.
    — Lauren Goode, WIRED, 13 July 2023
  • The thick, gel-like formula has niacinamide to even texture and the same Barbados cherries as the Cleans'r to give you that dewy glow.
    — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 25 Mar. 2022
  • The stainless steel blades are designed to pulverize through stems, skins, and seeds to give you a smooth, even texture every time.
    — Sam Lauron, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2021
  • But back then, everybody’s hair would have been textured.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
  • This helps provide bounce, volume, and also texture to hair.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 29 Apr. 2022
  • The aluminum roller is textured and provides tactile movement.
    — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Details that in the past might have been highly textured have been lightened considerably, and are even screen-printed or heat-pressed by some brands.
    — Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The outside of the No. 14 tower is textured with metal fins that extend onto the interior ceiling of the lobby.
    — Steve Brown, Dallas News, 30 June 2023
  • The rubber strap is textured with a Clous de Paris pattern, another Polaris feature.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Ditto Louis Vuitton bags in Epi leather, a Vuitton-specific creation that’s textured with tiny wavy ridges.
    — Marisa Meltzer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2023
  • For curly or textured hair, the Pattern Blow Dryer was our favorite, so identifying your hair type and catering to it will deliver the best results.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 26 May 2023
  • Cassanos: Previous owners decided to texture all the walls in the master bedroom.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Give your skin the Hollywood star treatment with this mask from Omnilux, which contours around your face so the red light therapy can target fine lines, wrinkles, and texture all over your skin.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Other accessories included black oval shades, gold textured square pendant earrings, a gold bracelet, and a thin gold chain necklace.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The sculptures consist of two or more large irregular forms cast in aluminum from chunks of Styrofoam shaped and textured in different ways.
    — Roberta Smith, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Later that morning, Small emerged from the basement holding a triangular piece of bone, textured on one side and smooth on the other, and stood outside looking at it with a jeweler's loupe.
    — Rowan Moore Gerety, WIRED, 13 July 2023
  • Bakuchiol and ophiopogon japonicus root extract serve as the backbone of this mix, as both support the star player—retinol—to create a smooth, even texture free of any irritation.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 1 Feb. 2023
  • From comfort to texture to durability, this blanket made a lasting impression on us.
    — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Randolph’s character is mourning the premature loss of her son, and her nuanced performance in Payne’s film is richly textured and filled with subtlety.
    — Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2024
  • From measurements to texture, absorbency, and durability, these towels were (literally) put through the wringer for you.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Some autistic people can’t tolerate face masks because of sensitivity to touch and texture.
    — Washington Post, 28 July 2021
  • The board offered input on when Addy’s story should be set, how best to convey a sense of the lived experience of slavery, what texture to make the doll’s hair and other details used to maintain historical accuracy.
    — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 June 2021
  • There’s a tension between Gerwig’s effort to keep Barbie fun and to texture her source material with the emotional dexterity of her previous projects.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2023
  • Brew barrista-level lattes and cappuccinos with this compact machine, which has an easy-to-use interface that walks you through the preparation and a milk frother that can texture the milk to her exact specifications.
    — CNN Underscored, 3 Dec. 2019
  • Certainly there are artists that an album can texture a storytelling that is still gonna be important, but for the most part this is a liberation moment that artist can actually go into a studio tonight and tomorrow put it around the world.
    — Recode Staff, Recode, 12 June 2018
  • Gellman also recommends roasting, which brings out the natural sweetness in many vegetables, mellows bitterness in others, and adds a depth of flavor and texture most people enjoy.
    — Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2021

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