How to Use decibel in a Sentence

decibel

noun
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  • Her voice is always at the same decibel and sounds more like a stage whisper than regular speech.
    — refinery29.com, 21 May 2018
  • The decibel levels of our kitchen conversations went up.
    — Margarita Gokun Silver, Longreads, 30 Apr. 2018
  • Multiple bars help spread the fun — and, with live music, boost the decibel-bending volume.
    — Michael Klein, Philly.com, 6 May 2018
  • Voices in excess of 55 decibels—roughly the sound of a loud phone call—cause measurable stress.
    — John Medina and, WSJ, 1 May 2018
  • Sound waves from the artillery fire at that event exceeded 142 decibels, Charnas said.
    — Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2018
  • But the roar from the Hogs’ legendarily loud exhaust pipes might sound several decibels lower this year.
    — Stephen Hudak, OrlandoSentinel.com, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Typically, sounds at or below 70 decibels are safe for listening.
    — Jillian Hubertz, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2024
  • The whisper-quiet humidifier has a noise level of 28 decibels and a maximum run time of 60 hours.
    — Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The loud, sellout crowd is expected to be a couple of decibels higher with Joel Embiid making his first home playoff appearance.
    — Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 23 Apr. 2018
  • If the day-night noise level is above 65 decibels, or about as noisy as an air conditioner or a dishwasher, an airport might make modifications on site to reduce noise.
    — Jon Fobes, cleveland.com, 2 May 2018
  • And the National Institutes of Health today suggests that sounds above 75 decibels can harm a person’s ability to hear.
    — Julia Belluz, Vox, 9 May 2018
  • There need to be controls on the hours and the level of decibels of the programs.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2023
  • A hundred and eighty, mark you, and not a decibel less!
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 June 2018
  • Except for the steady grunt of plows in the distance, the world echoed in decibels of silence.
    — Beck Dorey-Stein, Philly.com, 2 July 2018
  • Keep in Mind: The decibel level might be scary for your pets.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2023
  • It is known to be one of the loudest in all of FBS, reaching 132.8 decibels.
    — Bobby Sullivan, SI.com, 12 Aug. 2019
  • In short, there’s a way to gauge the decibel level of your headphones.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Keep in Mind: This unit can be noisy, with noise output of 57 decibels.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
  • As for the decibel clamor — that was the barter deal for a bigger, better L.A.
    — Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2021
  • The restaurant is packed and at a decibel level that requires us to lean in.
    — Peter Rubin, Longreads, 6 Jan. 2023
  • But in the crater, there are such low decibel levels that whispers sound like shouts.
    — Ashley M. Biggers, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Tablecloths would warm things up and might bring down the decibel level.
    — John Mariani, Forbes, 1 June 2022
  • The siren's noise level is adjustable up to 104 decibels within the Ring app.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023
  • If a high decibel level puts you off, ask for a table in the front of the room near the bar, if possible.
    — John Mariani, Forbes, 11 June 2021
  • Knowing there is still a path to the top adds a few extra decibels to the cheers at Husky Stadium.
    — Matt Calkins, The Seattle Times, 3 Sep. 2018
  • Their songs have measured to 110 decibels, as loud as a chainsaw.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024
  • Volpe ripped a 3-and-1 pitch to left field, easily foul but close enough to raise the decibel level.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023
  • The effect is stunning and soothing, due in no small part to the notably low sound decibel.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The crowd noise will be pumped in at a much lower decibel level than the Dome is accustomed to.
    — Rod Walker, NOLA.com, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Forget the foam, Loop earplugs are stylish, reusable, and help to lower sound up to 27 decibels at the same time.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2023

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