How to Use saturation in a Sentence

saturation

noun
  • Heavy rains resulted in the saturation of the soil.
  • But even the rain lovers among us are reaching a point of saturation.
    — Washington Post, 24 July 2019
  • But does faster growth just mean a faster path to market saturation?
    — Jason Del Rey, Recode, 29 Aug. 2018
  • Earth tones vary in saturation from pale hues like beige and clay to bold shades like deep, chocolatey browns.
    — Cyndy Aldred, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Earth tones vary in saturation, from paler hues like beige and clay to bold shades like deep, chocolatey browns.
    — Cyndy Aldred, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Clouds clear a bit, but some patchy fog is possible as we near the saturation point.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 26 May 2018
  • And like steam in a bathroom, this process would lead to an instant saturation of the air.
    — Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Apr. 2023
  • The goal is to get varying degrees of saturation with each wash.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
  • But look closely, and the plumage on the right has a bit more reddish-brown saturation.
    — Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 July 2024
  • The best way to track it down is to look for signs of saturation, such as mud, and begin digging.
    — Dan Seitz, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2020
  • The saturation dips, the brass soundtracking fades, and the rooms seem to shrink.
    — Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Charts and graphs had a pleasing amount of saturation and contrast.
    — David English, PCMAG, 20 Jan. 2025
  • This is what the saturation coverage is going to be for the next ten months.
    — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 16 Jan. 2024
  • There’s just an over-saturation.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Just add light wash denim and ample amounts of white to balance out the rich saturation.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 26 Jan. 2023
  • This is in no small part because of the saturation of the smartphone market.
    — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 26 Nov. 2018
  • This could be due to the saturation of tech companies in these states, the authors wrote.
    — Erin Prater, Fortune, 8 July 2022
  • In other words, the market is still too young to be worried about saturation.
    — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Ocubillo was unsure if the city would reach a point of parklet saturation.
    — Nora Mishanec, SFChronicle.com, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Change is in the air, and the forecast spells saturation and diner fatigue.
    — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2019
  • In short, the watch will measure the oxygen saturation level of your blood.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 21 June 2021
  • In order to keep the saturation even across the surface, be sure to re-paint the potato every few stamps.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 June 2020
  • This year, the saturation is showing.
    — Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
  • This darker tone balances the saturation of the deep teal walls while standing out from the warm wood of the shelving unit.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
  • That adds to the already over-saturation of guns in our city and cities across America.
    — Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The grass cloth continues the home's blue-and-white color story with a twist in saturation.
    — Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2021
  • In the global pull back from retail saturations; bold brands (and leaders) run into the fire.
    — Dean Debiase, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The tool measures the saturation of oxygen in the device wearer's red blood cells.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2024
  • This over-saturation can appear in a few different ways.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The test showed a saturation level of 64%.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026

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