staying power
noun
: capacity for continuing (as in existence, influence, or popularity) without weakening
Examples of staying power in a Sentence
a long-distance runner with a lot of staying power
a song with staying power
Her staying power as a pop icon is remarkable.
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In an era of home runs and slugging percentage, Hyeseong Kim’s staying power comes from a sprinkle of this, a dash of that and a little magic at just the right times.
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The jingle has staying power — much to the delight of prolific thriller author James Patterson, who helped write the lyrics in his early career in advertising.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 May 2026
For Hobbs, its staying power isn't hard to explain.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
Its staying power now looks bigger than the average viral drink stunt.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The jingle has staying power — much to the delight of prolific thriller author James Patterson, who helped write the lyrics in his early career in advertising.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 May 2026
For Hobbs, its staying power isn't hard to explain.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
Its staying power now looks bigger than the average viral drink stunt.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for staying power
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“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staying%20power. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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