How to Use penetration in a Sentence

penetration

noun
  • Cuts in the skin could permit the penetration of bacteria into the body.
  • Reed had just one tackle, but was a steady force with his penetration.
    — Bob Condotta, The Seattle Times, 10 Dec. 2018
  • If those muscles are tight, any type of penetration could hurt.
    — Ashley Abramson, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
  • MmWave penetration is so poor that your hand can block the signal.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 11 Dec. 2019
  • The large frontal area is designed for rapid upset but not great penetration.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2020
  • So, looking for ways to feel sexy outside of penetration is key, too.
    — Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Why do cishet guys need their own word for anal penetration when the rest of us have been enjoying it as is?
    — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 8 May 2019
  • Walker was found not guilty on one count of digital penetration and two counts of forcible rape.
    — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2022
  • Check the space around the penetration hole; even the tiniest gap can be an entry point for water.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 12 Oct. 2020
  • This will improve drainage and root penetration.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
  • These mulches are porous and allow the penetration of water and air.
    — Dan Vierria, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
  • And this, in turn, means the bullet retains its weight downrange for deep penetration.
    — Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2020
  • This should help with penetration on longer shots, larger game, or when the broadhead is shot through slower bows.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2019
  • This incident led to the felony forcible penetration charge.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The report said boot penetration is believed to have triggered the avalanche.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Feb. 2021
  • Some of the sacks were caused by penetration in the middle that occurred shortly after the snap of the ball.
    — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 29 Sep. 2019
  • But with an increase in solar penetration in recent years, the report said this is no longer the case.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2020
  • The third one is market penetration.
    — Harvard Business Review, 13 Nov. 2025
  • The best way to stop the run is to get penetration into the backfield, and the best coverage is a great pass rush.
    — cleveland, 6 Jan. 2021
  • What explains such a gap in market penetration?
    — Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Have its big men protect the paint and have its perimeter players cut off dribble penetration.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 8 May 2026
  • But if there is too much penetration up the middle, the Ravens will have problems running the ball.
    — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Houston has to stop the penetration of Davion Mitchell for its defense to have a chance.
    — USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2021
  • Can the offense, running mostly out of spread sets, find a way to get more penetration from the guards for lay-ups and/or kick-outs?
    — Tom Groeschen, Cincinnati.com, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Karla’s screams echo off the walls as the camera cuts between the act of penetration and the blood that streams into her mouth.
    — Nadja Spiegelman, The New York Review of Books, 8 Apr. 2020
  • On top of that, Jackson seems to have mastered the art of dribble-penetration.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Some soils resist water penetration; try a wetting agent to help moisten the soil.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
  • The motion is one of force, of penetration, of piercing skin, of muscle-deep stabbing.
    — Marion Renault, The New Republic, 21 Oct. 2021
  • As soon as his man peels off to help at the rim after penetration, Kessler goes straight to the rim and is ready to catch and finish.
    — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • This fort will mark the farthest northern and eastward penetration of the French.
    — al, 28 Nov. 2019

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