How to Use distortion in a Sentence

distortion

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  • It wasn't built for the delay effects that would come, the fuzz tones, the distortion ...
    — New Atlas, 10 July 2024
  • There is a distortion in the shape of clothes, classic generic clothes are the most.
    — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2021
  • As with other maps, the tops and sides suffer from the most distortion.
    — Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Wouldn’t that in fact be a market distortion, what some would call a bailout?
    — David Blackmon, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021
  • But don’t let the absence of passion or the plethora of distortion get the better of you.
    — Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2021
  • This is a major distortion of the assault on the U.S. Capitol.
    — Politifact Staff Writer, Dallas News, 11 May 2023
  • Even though the light was decent and the big lake was mostly calm, there was heat distortion over the water.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2021
  • Then, there’s weak lensing, which is a minor distortion in the light.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 20 June 2022
  • The image has a fair amount of distortion and flaring around the edges, but that won’t keep you from pulling fine detail from the middle of the field.
    — Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 10 May 2023
  • The matte screen best fights off the glare, reflections, and distortion.
    — Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 31 Mar. 2023
  • But that’s a distortion of a single yes-or-no question.
    — David C. Reardon, National Review, 12 Apr. 2021
  • But Chess didn’t like the volume or distortion of Guy’s guitar.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Coaches, allowed to thrive in a reality distortion field, have to catch up to the rest of the world.
    — Jason Gay, WSJ, 20 May 2022
  • Though, it should be noted the deep bass can cause some distortion at max volume.
    — Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
  • As a result, Carbon has the lowest distortion levels of the four IEMs.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
  • The music was a sludgy mix of punk, heavy metal, and Hendrix distortion.
    — Katie Attardo, Marie Claire, 28 Sep. 2020
  • The hope is that a special contact lens may cause the pits to fill in with tears (or moisture), correcting some of the distortion.
    — Jerry Adler, Good Housekeeping, 14 July 2022
  • But the notion that the Supreme Court is a partisan body is also a distortion.
    — Michael McGough, Star Tribune, 12 Apr. 2021
  • The greater the distortion, the greater the danger to the borrower and to either the lender or, if Fannie or Freddie buy the loan, its guarantor.
    — The Editors, National Review, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The sound was clear at high volume without much distortion.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023
  • Another perk of this lens shape is less distortion and glare.
    — Eric Alt, Popular Science, 20 Jan. 2021
  • These half-truths, lies, distortions, and trickery were most troubling for me.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The taming of the distortion in the upper frequencies is what really marks the IE 900 out here.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 May 2021
  • And the sound design team did fun sounds using kitchen utensils for distortion.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 June 2023
  • This distortion of Biden's words on vaccine research is far from unique.
    — Devon Link, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Some add delays, others change the pitch, and a whole lot more of them add a layer of distortion, fuzz, or overdriven sound over the top.
    — Josh Chesler, SPIN, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Regardless of the poor quality and distortion, the waves look like a tidal bore, Girton said.
    — Eleanor McCrary, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Huey was backstage at a News gig in Dallas, and all at once the opening act turned into distortion.
    — Krista Stevens, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
  • Our tester found the sound clear and balanced, with minimal distortions as the volume increased.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Researchers from non-English-speaking backgrounds grapple with translation challenges, leading to distortions in the depth and originality of their work.
    — Hec Paris Insights, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

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