How to Use horizontal bar in a Sentence

horizontal bar

noun
  • Fuel is displayed as a dwindling horizontal bar.
    — Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Vessel new builds The horizontal bar chart shows the number of new build ocean vessels on the books as of mid-2025.
    — Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
  • The horizontal bar chart shows the amount of venture capital investment in proptech in the first six months of 2025.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Flat laces in a horizontal bar further tailor the look—the opposite of the crisscross patterns or fastenings of more casual sneakers.
    — Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
  • The horizontal bar almost resembles the camera module of Google's Pixel phones.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Tungsten reserves worldwide The horizontal bar chart shows the countries with the most tungsten reserves as of 2025.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 June 2026
  • The horizontal bar chart shows the share of democrats, republicans and independents who believe that hard work is more important than luck in achieving the American dream.
    — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 9 June 2026
  • The horizontal bar chart shows the share of local real estate agents who say home prices are increasing, decreasing or stable as of Q1 2026.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The iPhone 17 looks like a modern iPhone with two rear cameras, while the Air features a Google Pixel-like horizontal bar with just one camera.
    — PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The horizontal bar chart shows the average time listings are staying on the market before going under contract as of Q1 2026.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Red thread radiates from Stalin’s eyes like light from a malevolent sun, while other faces disappear behind horizontal bars of stitching, imprisoned by embroidery.
    — Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The horizontal bars show notable year-over-year percent changes in prices for various consumer categories from the consumer price index for July 2025.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The horizontal bars show notable year-over-year percent changes in prices for various consumer categories from the consumer price index for August 2025.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The horizontal bars show notable year-over-year percent changes in prices for various consumer categories from the consumer price index for November 2025.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
  • The horizontal bars show notable year-over-year percent changes in prices for various consumer categories from the consumer price index for September 2025.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The horizontal bar chart shows activity in hotel bookings for June 2026 as a percent change from June 2025.
    — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 June 2026
  • Top 10 films of 2025 Domestic box office The horizontal bar chart shows the top 10 films of 2025.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
  • On the men’s side, 18-year-old Maksim Kan claimed a pair of silver medals on pommel horse and still rings, while Ori Reilly secured silver on horizontal bar and bronze on parallel bars.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • The horizontal bar chart shows aggregate valuations, on an annual basis, for unicorns from 2019 through 2025.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 June 2026
  • The horizontal bar chart shows growth in New York City condo values as of 2025 parsed by property value and date of most recent sale prior to 2025.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The horizontal bar chart shows different circumstances, like high cost of living and expensive housing, that Americans identify as impediments to achieving the American dream.
    — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 9 June 2026
  • The horizontal bars show the share of family offices investing in various types of asset classes in 2025-26 and their expectations for those returns in 2-to-5 years’ time.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
  • He will be joined by fellow Olympian Brody Malone, who won gold on parallel bars, silver on rings and bronze on pommel horse, along with horizontal bar winner Taylor Burkhart and pommel horse winner Patrick Hoopes.
    — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The horizontal bar chart shows types of complaints about student loans to the CFPB collected between July 2024 and June 2025.
    — Annie Nova, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Price increases in fashion categories Year-over-year percent change The horizontal bar chart shows the year-over-year percent increases in major fashion categories from 2024 to 2025.
    — Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Netflix subscription price increases over the years The horizontal bar chart shows Netflix subscription price increases over the years from May 2014 through March 2026.
    — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 10 May 2026
  • The horizontal bar chart shows Navy Exchange's annual morale, welfare and recreation dividend, as a lump sum, from FY 2009 through FY 2024.
    — Gabrielle Fonrouge,ryan Baker, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Aggregate unicorn valuations The horizontal bar chart shows aggregate valuations, on an annual basis, for unicorns from 2019 through 2025.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 1 June 2026
  • Top 10 performing ETFs in 2025 The horizontal bar chart shows the 10 highest performing ETFs in 2025.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Lowe's annual net sales 2015–2025* The horizontal bar chart shows Lowe's annual net sales from 2015 through 2024 and a projection for 2025.
    — Melissa Repko, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026

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