How to Use "Variation" with Example Sentences

variation (n): a change from the usual way or format

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Used with adjectives:

"That is a nice variation of the song."
(nice, pleasant, interesting)

"There is a slight variation in color."
(slight, little, small, minor)

"There are different variations of that fairy tale."
(different, numerous, many, endless)

"That is a considerable variation to the original song."
(considerable, dramatic, extreme, great, major, significant, substantial, wide)

Used with verbs:

"A slight variation occurred in the play from the book."
(occurred, happened)

"She sang a variation of a popular song."
(sang, hummed)

"The director showed different variations of the movie ending."
(showed, presented)

"Did you find different variations of the book?"
(find, see, notice)

Used with prepositions:

"There is a slight variation in the color of the fabric."
(in)

"There are variations between the two dialects of the same language."
(between)