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.
  • The color should be a deep brown and the consistency of a loose syrup.
    Essence, 23 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • The challenge in the travel will be the consistency of it.
    Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • That's all teams ask for is consistency from the league.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • What is their track record of consistency in good and bad times?
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The bread soaks up the soup in an almost lasagna-like consistency.
    Paul Feinstein, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For a team that has lacked consistency in 2022, the numbers on the scoreboard tell a stark tale.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • At the end of the day, consistency is the key to maintaining consumer trust.
    Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • 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 lie from Lord John Grey, the person that's been the consistency in his life, is probably the worst thing about all of it.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • One of the areas the school focused on based on the audit was consistency.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • Once aged, the paste has a thick consistency with some graininess, similar to nut butter, and is often thinned to make sauces and soups.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Its refreshing gel-like consistency with pure rosemary oil tingles the scalp in the best way, providing a thorough cleanse without stripping it and leaving it feeling dry and stale.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025

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