thickness

Example Sentences

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Weatherhead says the thickness of the skin affects how well red light can penetrate.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

They maintained that frequently used regions of the brain received increased blood flow and that the skull’s shape and thickness were affected as a result.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

At each site, the researchers measured the thickness of the organic rich soil layer -- which can vary from a few inches to many feet -- and collected soil samples.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

Chicken cutlet starts with either a boneless chicken thigh or a boneless chicken breast that’s covered with cling wrap and pounded to even thickness.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Thomas looked up into the sky, felt the water beat against his face—it was warm, almost hot, had a weird thickness to it.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner