as in consistence
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing beat the egg whites until they take on the consistency of whipped cream

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Recent Examples of consistency The buzzwords on this team are consistency and inconsistency. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025 Add some consistency to his swing and his phone might ring. Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025 Composed of 100% long-staple cotton, Brooklinen’s classic percale duvet set has a cool and breathable consistency that works year-round. Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 21 June 2025 Add the dill, sour cream and buttermilk as needed to obtain a good consistency (dressing should not be too thick). Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for consistency
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consistence
Noun
  • The success from the Chicago Cubs this season can be attributed to several different things: the presence of Kyle Tucker in the lineup, the emergence of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki as two of the biggest run producers in the league, or even the consistence of the starting rotation.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
  • These blushes have soft, creamy, and looser consistences that people use for a more dewy, glowy look, but there’s nothing like the natural finish that a powder blush provides.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025

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“Consistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistency. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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