How to Use barometric pressure in a Sentence

barometric pressure

noun
  • And the barometric pressure changes, so your body feels all wrong so quickly.
    — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 19 July 2024
  • Changes in barometric pressure may also play a role.
    — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • That big drop in barometric pressure can be enough to trigger my migraine.
    — Lauren Mendoza, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2022
  • That change in barometric pressure might be a trigger to start labor.
    — Margeaux Sippell, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Mar. 2018
  • As a result the barometric pressure drops and the storm deepens.
    — Jeff Berardelli, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2020
  • The lower a storm's barometric pressure, the more intense the storm.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2019
  • Brandes says changes in barometric pressure — whether a rise or fall — can also cause migraines.
    — Ashley Abramson, Allure, 12 July 2021
  • Only when the bees get anxious because there’s a barometric pressure drop, which means that rain is coming.
    — Bethany Ao, Philly.com, 11 July 2018
  • How about the barometric pressure for Tuesday night's bass tourney?
    — The Editors, Outdoor Life, 4 Dec. 2020
  • Factors such as rainfall and barometric pressure have roles in the delivery dates, too.
    — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Sep. 2021
  • The barometric pressure was so low that it was believed to have induced labor in nine pregnant women.
    — Julian Aguon, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Many dogs also associate the loud noises, wind, and barometric pressure changes with fear.
    — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Whitetail deer do not have a barometric pressure indicator in their head.
    — Outdoor Life, 20 Oct. 2020
  • The odor has been particularly strong when the barometric pressure is low.
    — Jesse Leavenworth, Courant Community, 11 May 2018
  • Sharks — and other fish — are sensitive to barometric pressure, which drops when a storm comes in, Lowe says.
    — Abigail Abrams, Time, 7 Sep. 2017
  • Holmes says pike tend to be most active during approaching storm fronts as the barometric pressure is dropping.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Some birds, however, respond to weather signals like changes in barometric pressure and fly ahead of the storm.
    — C. Claiborne Ray, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2017
  • Harvey fits the bill for its wind speed, barometric pressure and impact on human suffering, which isn’t just in cities.
    — Kelly P. Kissel, The Seattle Times, 4 Sep. 2017
  • Those that live in water face damage from waves, silt and sand (though sharks, like birds, sense changes in barometric pressure and evacuate).
    — Anna Diamond, Smithsonian, 25 May 2018
  • Typically, the farther barometric pressure drops, the stronger the storm will be.
    — Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The main data point utilized by the scientists is barometric pressure.
    — Charlie Brennan, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2019
  • The stress of traveling, change in barometric pressure, change in time zones, and just being at an airport can all trigger a headache.
    — Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 30 Dec. 2019
  • And as the temperatures drop, so, too, do the barometric pressure and oxygen levels.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2022
  • As long as the air continues to rise at the top of the storm faster than it can be replaced at the bottom, barometric pressure will continue to drop.
    — NBC News, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Time reports that fish are sensitive to barometric pressure, which drops when a hurricane crashes througth.
    — miamiherald, 15 Sep. 2017
  • There’s also a barometric pressure sensor to help users shut out unwanted sounds when listening to music on a plane.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The reason may have something to do with a drop in barometric pressure that accompanies a hurricane.
    — Reuters, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2017
  • Sales of headache medicines—and spontaneous recovery rates—also spike when barometric pressure drops, the researchers say.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Sharks — and other marine life — are sensitive to barometric pressure, which drops when a major storm like a hurricane comes in.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 10 June 2021
  • Of course, the chances of you experiencing a life-threatening shift in barometric pressure while flying are rare.
    — Aditi Shrikant, Vox, 21 Sep. 2018

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