The composer experimented with tone scales to create an eerie atmosphere.

Scientists updated the Torino scales after new observations of near-Earth asteroids.

The antique beam and scales on the counter showed that the baker measured each loaf with care.

At dawn, the fishermen noticed the old beams and scales on the dock beginning to creak under the weight of the day's catch.

Folk musicians around the world often rely on pentatonic scales to create melodies that feel both simple and timeless.

Composers like Stravinsky and Bartók often explored octatonic scales to create tense, shifting harmonies.

Many community clinics offer sliding scales for services to accommodate patients with different incomes.

The museum displayed several Gunter's scales used by early navigators.

When traffic spikes, the web service scales out to handle the extra requests.

She scales down the image before uploading it to save bandwidth.