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
  • That gave him a chance to drive the ball with far greater consistency.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2022
  • 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 custard should be the consistency of soft-serve ice cream.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 24 June 2022
  • 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
  • And, as luck would have it, the ice cream softens to a nice spreading consistency in about the same time.
    — Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 15 June 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
  • Fedde fits the profile of a backend rotation starter who will give you consistency every five days, and that's exactly what the Phillies need.
    — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
  • His focus has been on refining the small details while building consistency.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025

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