How to Use weathering in a Sentence

weathering

noun
  • These soils are the product of thousands of years of weathering.
    — James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2022
  • This process of weathering can take thousands, even millions, of years.
    — Julia Rosen, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2021
  • Try this process out on a sugar cube and feel how powerful weathering can be.
    — Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Buildings that show a little weathering just look old to a lot of people.
    — Curbed, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Their results showed that the weathering was more evident in fibers found in the west.
    — Matt Simon, Wired, 12 Jan. 2021
  • This is a world where strong weathering acts as a perfect thermostat.
    — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
  • Bright white or light gray can highlight dirt and weathering, making your home look unclean.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
  • There were no signs of weathering or damage at the end of the testing period.
    — Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
  • There is much less cohesion that is brought about by plants root systems, so weathering and erosion can be rapid.
    — Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2022
  • The original recording tapes endured some weathering over the years they were lost.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2025
  • But the Sears has chugged along, weathering trends in shopping preferences.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
  • The experts had arrived at just the right time to catch the whale, recently exposed by the weathering of the foothill.
    — Riley Black, Smithsonian, 11 Dec. 2019
  • Be proactive about weathering and welcoming the change in season.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
  • There are other potential side effects to try to avoid with enhanced weathering.
    — Justine Calma, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The steel bowl is designed to fade from a standard metallic color to a rusted one when exposed to weathering.
    — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Yu and his team also oven-dried the grass and sprayed it with water to see whether their formulations would stick it out through weathering.
    — Cathleen O'Grady, Ars Technica, 5 Oct. 2019
  • Brumm said the style and weathering of the artwork was consistent in the animals and people.
    — Ben Guarino, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Dec. 2019
  • Cool Blues While striking, cool or icy blues tend to highlight uneven weathering.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
  • This process, called weathering, breaks down billions of tons of minerals across the Earth’s surface each year.
    — Guest Blogger, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2013
  • While the cloth jacket had what appeared to be puncture marks and the pants were tattered, the nylon shoes had little weathering.
    — Miles Blumhardt, The Denver Post, 9 June 2019
  • Blue paint, patchy from age and weathering, covered the interior walls and the structural steel that supports the roof.
    — Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 3 May 2023
  • With enhanced weathering, scientists seek to replicate this process on a bigger and more rapid scale by spreading rock dust on the land.
    — David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
  • On the plus side, concrete is a heavy, durable option for bird baths, meaning this pick can withstand the wind and weathering during the warmer months.
    — Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2022
  • The weathering of bedrock depends, in part, on temperature.
    — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
  • The hatchery was made of local granite and withstood a century of weathering.
    — Roberto Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Most are powder-coated to avoid rust and other weathering when spending lots of time outside in the elements.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2019
  • On Earth, these shifting plates drive volcanism and rock weathering, which are key to carbon cycling.
    — Morgan Underwood, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
  • How can the concept of weathering be used to understand the situation?
    — Nicole Daniels, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2020
  • For six weeks non-stop the badges endure a high pressure salt mist, a process meant to mimic 40-50 years worth of weathering.
    — Bryan Campbell, Forbes, 28 Apr. 2021
  • Over the past century or so, erosion and weathering have exposed burials dating as far back as the sixth century.
    — Isis Davis-Marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2021

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