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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The secret to pancakes' staying power on civilization's menu?
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Juan, Please touches on the staying power and growth of ready-to-drink cocktails.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Monse revisited some of the house’s greatest hits with a modern sensibility, while Brandon Maxwell reinforced his staying power with confident refinement.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Our testers couldn’t get enough of the perfume’s quiet coziness and appreciated the fact that the juice has a little oomph in terms of staying power.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Juan, Please touches on the staying power and growth of ready-to-drink cocktails.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Monse revisited some of the house’s greatest hits with a modern sensibility, while Brandon Maxwell reinforced his staying power with confident refinement.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Our testers couldn’t get enough of the perfume’s quiet coziness and appreciated the fact that the juice has a little oomph in terms of staying power.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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 30 Sep. 2025.
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