How to Use fluctuate in a Sentence

fluctuate

verb
  • In the desert, the temperature fluctuates dramatically.
  • His popularity has fluctuated during his term in office.
  • The odds will fluctuate in the days ahead of the game.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Their scheme can fluctuate on the fly.
    — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Just as stocks can fluctuate in the short run so, too, can the risk-free rate.
    — Ben Carlson, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Now Keep in mind that these things can fluctuate over time too.
    — Whitson Gordon, Wired, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Studio lights drop out of a clear blue sky, frame sizes fluctuate.
    — Armond White, National Review, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Ten gallons of sheep’s milk to make a pound of cheese, but that can fluctuate.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2022
  • When her weight fluctuated, her mouth changed with it.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Prices have fluctuated since and are up.
    — Andrew Blum, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Odds can fluctuate quickly as users trade in or out of the market.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • Snow levels will fluctuate but will stick close to the pass level roads.
    — oregonlive, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The site says prices have been set in advance and will not fluctuate with demand.
    — Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Gold prices will fluctuate daily based on the price that gold is trading for that day.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 18 Aug. 2020
  • Gas prices fluctuate based on supply and demand, but the fees have risen sharply.
    — Scott Nover, Quartz, 3 May 2022
  • Projects will then fluctuate up and down in the public rankings.
    — Steven Zeitchik, Washington Post, 14 July 2022
  • Inter-island flight prices fluctuate less, and the flights are a snap to book.
    — Genevieve Ko, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024
  • That means pay-per-mile car insurance prices can fluctuate month to month.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
  • But the market tends to fluctuate.
    — Nina Metz, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Prices are likely to fluctuate as the show dates approach.
    — Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Then there are the heights of the house, fluctuating greatly.
    — Jerald “coop” Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • At first the ticket prices fluctuated like gas prices.
    — Holly Carter, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • Three stock prices fluctuated during the week, of course.
    — Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Her weight has fluctuated, but she's never been obese.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • My body tends to fluctuate between being too hot and too cold throughout the night.
    — Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
  • In the midst of that, oil prices are likely to continue to fluctuate.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 19 June 2026
  • The site also shows live pricing that may fluctuate with the spot price of metals.
    — Jamela Adam, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • This has dipped as low as $119 before, but the price tends to fluctuate.
    — Jaina Grey, WIRED, 17 Feb. 2024
  • The prices of commodities are volatile and tend to fluctuate more than the stock and bond markets.
    — Jagdeesh Prakasam, Forbes, 17 May 2022
  • The quantity and length of her shifts fluctuate from week to week, and with them, her earnings.
    — Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023

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