have consistency

Frequency: 7.110.8 per million words

Used to describe the texture of a substance, e.g. 'have the consistency of cream'.

consistencyVERB + consistency

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Examples (10)

  • The mixture should have the consistency of thick cream.
  • Beat the egg whites until they have the consistency of stiff peaks.
  • The sauce had the perfect consistency—not too thick, not too thin.
  • This cement mix doesn't have the right consistency yet; it's too watery.
  • Once cooked, the risotto will have a creamy consistency.
  • Does the batter have a smooth consistency now?
  • The clay should have the consistency of soft butter before you start molding it.
  • The gel must have a specific consistency to be effective in the experiment.
  • After simmering for an hour, the soup now has the perfect consistency.
  • The volcanic mud had a strange, gooey consistency.