How to Use quotient in a Sentence

quotient

noun
  • That's when the cool quotient kicks in.
    — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
  • This was a joke, of course, but one that turns out to have a high truth quotient.
    — Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2017
  • There’s also a quotient of fun.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
  • To bump up the fun quotient, grab a friend before getting down to it.
    — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 16 Apr. 2022
  • Brass accents always bring up the style quotient, adding a bit of glam.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2023
  • But on opening night last week, the cosplay quotient was high among young and old.
    — Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The heartiness quotient goes up even more when peanut butter and kale are added to the mix.
    — Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2021
  • His speed quotient with the puck on his stick is higher than anybody else’s in the league.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2017
  • But the fun quotient is the real reason to drive the model.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Just a mere happiness quotient of the customers and staff isn’t enough.
    — Swansy Afonso, Bloomberg.com, 29 Aug. 2017
  • For the record, Dugan agreed with her students about Romeo’s cringe quotient.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Comfort and ease were top of mind across the board, while the goal was to keep the luxury quotient high.
    — Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 June 2024
  • Balaclavas, berets, and page boy caps are good for windy days and upping the style quotient of any look.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Adding houseplants can also up the vapor quotient in a room, per the station.
    — Josh Hafner, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2018
  • And using toasted bread crumbs in place of Parmesan keeps the dairy quotient down, too.
    — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2019
  • With a piece like this whose style quotient relies on the textile, go for a substantial silk in a rich print.
    — Rebecca Malinsky, WSJ, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Threads is owned by Meta, so there's the Mark Zuckerberg quotient of it all.
    — Leah Feiger, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Welser-Most brought out the full quotient of Mahler's angst in his symphonic swan song.
    — Zachary Lewis, cleveland.com, 5 Feb. 2018
  • The brand tried to up its fashion quotient over the years, but never fully broke with its image as a pant for dads.
    — Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The middle section of the record slows the tempo slightly and ups the melodic quotient.
    — Mark Richardson, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022
  • This is a rare semifinal where the size/speed quotient is relatively even across the board.
    — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The cuteness quotient with this Advent calendar for your dog is off the charts.
    — Christine Persaud, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The portion was plentiful and cooked tender while the greasy quotient was admirably low.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 12 Sep. 2019
  • With Saturday’s no-doubter, the scary quotient now rises to full-on 9.
    — Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2020
  • This ups your pleasure quotient because the narrow and labyrinthine streets will likely be free of the usual throngs.
    — Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The cuteness quotient of these beloved California rock stars is off the charts.
    — Patrick May, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2019
  • With that kind of time on board, the airline is focused on upping the comfort quotient across all four of its cabins.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2025
  • Then there's the social quotient, there's the strategy part, and there's luck — and every single show has those.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Some cooks increase the Southern quotient by using classic sweet tea in place of water in a wet brine.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Of course, there’s Fat Man’s Squeeze which tests everyone’s squeeze quotient.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 16 June 2026

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