How to Use circulation in a Sentence

circulation

noun
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  • Let's open the windows to get some circulation in here.
  • He has bad circulation in his legs.
  • This memo is not meant for circulation.
  • The attic has poor air circulation.
  • The drug improves blood circulation.
  • The coins have recently entered circulation.
  • In the garden, plant them 3 to 4 feet apart for good air circulation.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
  • The brace should be snug but not tight enough to restrict circulation.
    — Lindsay Modglin, Health, 28 Mar. 2023
  • So adding a few holes to your tote will help with drainage and airflow circulation.
    — Annisa Charles, Orange County Register, 8 May 2024
  • Your skin gets more of a glow, too, due to better circulation.
    — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The more blood circulation, the more oxygen-rich blood is pumped to muscles.
    — Leslie Hsu Oh, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The circulation area covered two counties, Leflore and Carroll, in a part of the state known as the Delta.
    — David Brown, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The nitrates in beets can help boost oxygen circulation to the brain and muscles.
    — Andrea Michelson, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The rounded corners of the wooden box rooms here help to soften up the space and ease circulation around the table.
    — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The circulation is completed by the trade winds, which typically blow from the east to the west near the surface.
    — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The improvement of blood circulation is also the key to healthy hair growth.
    — Stixx Matthews, Essence, 6 June 2024
  • Its best feature is the two-round air vent that keeps the shed cool on hot days and provides plenty of air circulation.
    — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 31 Jan. 2023
  • That’s the plan in Oakland County, where police plan to buy guns from the public to get them out of circulation.
    — Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2022
  • There is a round table here with a few chairs, which fits better in a compact space and helps to make the flow of circulation around it that much more smooth.
    — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Some specialists see the creation and circulation of stronger strains of the poliovirus as the culprit.
    — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Pop quiz Which of these is not a real zine that made it into circulation?
    — Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 5 June 2024
  • New banknotes are set to be unveiled by the end of the year and are expected to enter circulation by 2024.
    — Eamon Akil Farhat, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Better circulation helps bring down the pain and puffiness too.
    — Jackie Lam, Women's Health, 30 May 2023
  • The cast was put on following surgery last month to help improve circulation to his toes.
    — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023
  • This supplement is made from the leaves of the ginkgo tree and has been used for centuries to improve circulation.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2023
  • The process is not just meant to be relaxing, but also to control oil on the scalp and increase circulation.
    — ELLE, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The plastic or foil wraps often cut down on air circulation and can hold in too much water.
    — Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 11 Dec. 2023
  • This device drains puffiness and gets the circulation going in your skin.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, townandcountrymag.com, 7 June 2023
  • Sitting on a plane exacerbates this, because air-pressure changes in the cabin lowers the oxygenation of your blood, which can adversely affect circulation, causing veins (and your legs) to swell.
    — Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The medical staff tried whatever was necessary to restore his blood circulation with two surgeries, two resuscitations, and sixty pints of blood.
    — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

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