How to use richness in a sentence
35 example sentences · noun
Richness means the state or quality of being rich; wealthiness, wealth, riches. Example: “By using the same classification system for all the dictionaries surveyed, it was possible to compare the lexical richness of each against the other.”
Examples of richness by meaning
nounThe state of having many examples or cases; abundance; profusion.
- By using the same classification system for all the dictionaries surveyed, it was possible to compare the lexical richness of each against the other.2012, James Lambert, “Beyond Hobson-Jobson: A new lexicography for Indian English”, in World Englishes, page 297
- Describing us as multilingual emphasizes our achievements and that learning English adds to the richness of our identity.2021 December 18, Ching Ching Tan, “Spielberg’s West Side Story shows us the value of multilingualism”, in CNN
More sentences with richness
- No conlanger could hope to create a language with the depth and richness of a natural language.2023 December 30, Daniel W. Hieber, “Why I hate conlangs”, in Linguistic Discovery, archived from the original on 24 May 2024. From the entry conlanger
- The slightly fruitcakey right-bank bordeaux has a richness that marries well with the rich food.2017, Victoria Moore, The Wine Dine Dictionary: Good Food and Good Wine: An A–Z of Suggestions for Happy Eating and Drinking, London…. From the entry fruitcakey
- Only four xenarthran families are extant today, providing little indication of the past richness of the order.2008, Christine Argot, “3: Changing Views in Paleontology: The Story of a Giant (Megatherium, Xenarthra)”, in Eric J. Sargis, Marian…. From the entry xenarthran
- “This flesh, almost a cream cheesy richness, a beckoning softness incarnate.”[2007], Jill Kargman, Momzillas, New York, N.Y.: Broadway Books, →ISBN, page 83. From the entry cream cheesy
- The added richness seems to fluff the meat up to a lovely, omelety texture.1941, Hospital Management, volume 51, page 60, column 2. From the entry omelety
- Instead of flashiness, there is a subdued effect of richness and elegance.1911, Luigi Bogliolo, The Los Angeles Daily Times, Los Angeles Times Communications LLC, page 2. From the entry overexcess
- He is of sympathy, a tremendosity, a richness, a vagueness, that quite satisfies me.”1903, James Henry, “The Idealists”, in The Mortarboard, […] [T]he Junior Class of Barnard College, books II–III, pages 86–87. From the entry tremendosity
- The great richness of language(s) then provides the ever re-figurable ground that provides thought and speaking with their resources for debate.2019, John Schostak, Ivor F. Goodson, Democracy, Education and Research: The Struggle for Public Life, page 67. From the entry figurable
- They all laughed and Eli savored the creamy, carameled pudding, tasting, as well, the richness of Laura’s presence in his home.2013, Davalynn Spencer, chapter 10, in The Rancher’s Second Chance, New York, N.Y.: Heartsong Presents, Love Inspired Books, →ISBN, pages…. From the entry carameled
- Stilton works brilliantly with parsnips, providing a savoury richness which feels a little more special than common or garden yeast extract.2011 December 15, Felicity Cloake, “How to cook the perfect nut roast”, in Guardian. From the entry call to mind
- Can clearcuts increase bird species richness in managed forests?2008, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Agricultural and Food Information, Journal of Forest Science - Volume 54 - Page…. From the entry clearcut
- “This flesh, almost a cream-cheesy richness, a beckoning softness incarnate.”2007, Jill Kargman, Momzillas, New York, N.Y.: Broadway Books, →ISBN, page 77. From the entry cream-cheesy
- In the broad sense, multiunity means great communicational richness, the mutual enrichment of experience, and inestimable cognitive possibilities.2001, Russian Studies in Philosophy - Volume 38, Issues 2-4, page 62. From the entry multiunity
- They describe spiritual richness that exists despite such poverty.1994 May 4, Diane Scharper, “Perhaps Our Greatest Living Poet”, in Baltimore Sun, archived from the original on 20 Jun 2021. From the entry unbaffleable
- Older Sémillons, while delightful on their own, can match more buttery sauces as well as the buttery, biscuitty richness of pastry.1990, Jim Ainsworth, The Simon & Schuster Pocket Guide to White Wines, New York, N.Y.: Fireside, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 127. From the entry biscuitty
- Betti has dealt with the XXIX Canto of Paradiso in a commentary marked by an extreme richness of spiritual syntonies.1969, Carlo Luigi Golino, editor, Italian Quarterly, volume 13, page 27. From the entry syntony
- VISITORS to Balijatra will get a scope to learn about the history and richness of classical Odia language and writers who contributed towards enriching it.2025 October 10, “Balijatra to celebrate classical Odia language, its authors in 2025”, in The New Indian Express. From the entry scope
- We identify vocabulary richness by using a well-established measure of textual, lexical diversity (MTLD) which is often used in the field of automated essay grading.2023 October 30, Herbold et al., “A large-scale comparison of human-written versus ChatGPT-generated essays”, in Scientific Reports…. From the entry type-token ratio
- Paprika, allspice, and urfa biber impart warmth and richness to meat dishes and soups, while cinnamon is added to sweet dishes, especially in eastern Turkey.2018 April 10, Stuart Farrimond, The Science of Spice: Understand Flavour Connections and Revolutionize your Cooking, Dorling Kindersley…. From the entry urfa biber
- I like making these PB cups in very small papers; with the richness of the ingredients, a bite-size nibble feels just right.2014, Erin Scott, Yummy Supper: 100 Fresh, Luscious & Honest Recipes from a {Gluten-Free} Omnivore, Rodale, →ISBN, page 254. From the entry PB cup
- Much of the timbre of a voice whose richness in an earlier era was synonymous with an image of supervirility remains intact.2009 January 15, Stephen Holden, “A Crooner Returns, With a Swing in His Heart”, in New York Times. From the entry supervirility
- When we slow down to pay attention to our own experience, we open ourselves to the love and richness that is here all the time.2003, Marilyn Byfield Paul, It's Hard to Make a Difference When You Can't Find Your Keys. From the entry nourish
- But beauty of the mind and richness of the spirit and tenderness of the heart—and I have all of those things—aren't taken away, but grow!1947, Tennessee Williams, A Streetcar Named Desire, Scene 10. From the entry cast pearls before swine
- A fine-scale denticulated molding in the cornice, repeated elsewhere in the exterior wood trim, lends an air of exceptional richness and refinement.1920, Frank Cousins, Phil M. Riley, The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company. From the entry molding
- Iron mines it has in plenty, but none finer in richness and the quality of the ore produced than the Tayeh mines.1919, Frederic Coleman, The Far East Unveiled: An Inner History of Events in Japan and China in the Year 1916, Houghton Mifflin Company…. From the entry Tayeh
- Professional singers are paid according to the richness, sweetness, and compass of their voices, but the gridler's profit increases as his vocal powers decline.1908, W. H. Davies, chapter 31, in The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp. From the entry gridler
- There is richness in every verse, with ever now and then a bit of imagery that must inevitably stamp itself upon even an infraordinary intelligence.1904 February, “Books and Writers”, in Sunset, volume XII, number 4, San Francisco, C.A.: Southern Pacific, page 368, column 2. From the entry infraordinary
- We see the starving kids, the flies on the face, but there's not a lot of exposure of the richness of African culture, the beautiful natural resources."1999 June 3, The Seattle Times, page 28. From the entry Tarzanism
- I selected the mincemeat, tart and crusty — not the best mincemeat pie I’ve ever eaten — but better than most and chockful of mincemeaty richness.1982 January 22, Dannye Romine, “The Meeting Place On Broad Street In Mooresville”, in The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, N.C., page 2D…. From the entry mincemeaty
- The khalat was held in place with a girdle; among the upper classes, the richness of the buckle gave a clue to the rank of the wearer.1966, Elizabeth E. Bacon, Central Asians Under Russian Rule, Cornell, published 1980, page 63. From the entry khalat
- Probably the greatest part of the population is though sometimes unconscious - in the service of these people whose richness enables them to live in luxurity.1924, Woodworkers, Painters & Buildingworkers Journal, page 109. From the entry luxurity
- They waited for the pot roast to "catch on," sticking to the pot just enough to brown, giving the gravy a richness and a savory flavor that coats the lips.2011, Mark Gaier, Clark Frasier, with Rachel Forrest, “The Farm [Classic Yankee Pot Roast]”, in Maine Classics: More than 150 Delicious…. From the entry catch on
- Crimsons of any richness and purity were difficult of attainment; those which were produced were mostly of a somewhat dull magentaish tone and are exceedingly rare and not without beauty.1906, W. Moore Binns, The First Century of English Porcelain, page 18. From the entry magentaish
Meaning of richness
- noun The state or quality of being rich; wealthiness, wealth, riches.
- noun The state of having many examples or cases; abundance; profusion.
- noun The number of types in a community.
Questions about richness in a sentence
- How do you use richness in a sentence?
- Richness is used as a noun. For example: “By using the same classification system for all the dictionaries surveyed, it was possible to compare the lexical richness of each against the other.”
- What is a short sentence with richness?
- “Can clearcuts increase bird species richness in managed forests?”
- What does richness mean?
- Richness means the state or quality of being rich; wealthiness, wealth, riches.
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