buoyancy

Example Sentences

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The gourd was used as a buoyancy aid and a place to put the catch.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

"We tested them in some really rough environments for weeks at a time and found no degradation to their buoyancy," says Guo.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

Mr. Youngkin projects the sort of sunny buoyancy one rarely encounters in American politicians in the 2020s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Hudson encourages the audience to use Claire’s stubborn buoyancy and perky accent as a life raft when Lightning & Thunder are deluged by extremely bad luck.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

The surface of the stern and side benches was continuous and unbroken, as were the sides of the buoyancy tanks.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel