thickness

Example Sentences

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The base was rich, but it lacked the kind of body that makes a chowder feel finished: the subtle thickness, the quiet cohesion.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

By understanding past ice thickness and movement patterns, scientists can improve computer models used to predict how Antarctica's ice sheets may respond to future climate change.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

In the Arctic, however, sea ice has thinned dramatically, with average thickness falling from 3.59 metres in 1975 to 1.25 meters in 2012, according to a 2015 study.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The revision comes months after Airbus found what it described as a “supplier-quality issue” relating to the thickness of metal panels used to make its A320 line of jets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

I can’t explain, but without even looking at Arthur, I feel this thickness around us like he’s realized what he said.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera