variation

Example Sentences

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Most fruity martinis are actually daiquiri variations in pointy glasses.

From Salon

Instead, they maintain foam through Marangoni stresses -- forces created when variations in surface tension generate movement across a liquid's surface.

From Science Daily

Moreover, there is substantial income variation between urban vs. rural seniors, and between those in coastal megacities and those in hinterland counties.

From Barron's

Bamboo scaffolds have "intrinsic weaknesses such as variation in mechanical properties, deterioration over time and high combustibility, etc, giving rise to safety concerns", the bureau's spokesperson Terence Lam was quoted as saying.

From BBC

“There are many different ways to cry,” wrote O’Farrell, whose book goes on to list several variations.

From Los Angeles Times