compressive
adjective
com·pres·sive
kəm-ˈpre-siv 
1
: of or relating to compression
2
: tending to compress
compressively
adverb
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 18 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, starting cornerback Dijon Johnson, a 6-foot-1, 204-pound junior from Tampa, sat out Saturday’s practice while wearing a compressive sleeve on his left leg.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
The fatalities were from accidental compressive asphyxiation.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 18 Aug. 2025
The fabric is smooth, sweat-wicking, and sculpting, offering a snug, compressive fit that still feels breathable.
—Joana Ariza, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, starting cornerback Dijon Johnson, a 6-foot-1, 204-pound junior from Tampa, sat out Saturday’s practice while wearing a compressive sleeve on his left leg.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
The fatalities were from accidental compressive asphyxiation.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Compressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compressive. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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