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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The Appeal of Tangible Assets Part of the staying power behind precious metals comes from how easily people can picture them.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Curb appeal trends are plenty, but what will have staying power, what works with your budget, and even your regional style preferences are worth considering when choosing which updates to make.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Only time will tell if any of these riffs enter Kentucky’s culinary pantheon, but the original has long proven its staying power—and perhaps will for another century.
—Rich Warren, Saveur, 29 Apr. 2026
So how would Pat Riley react to a social-media world that has cast doubt on his staying power since the Miami Heat’s postseason exit?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Curb appeal trends are plenty, but what will have staying power, what works with your budget, and even your regional style preferences are worth considering when choosing which updates to make.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Only time will tell if any of these riffs enter Kentucky’s culinary pantheon, but the original has long proven its staying power—and perhaps will for another century.
—Rich Warren, Saveur, 29 Apr. 2026
So how would Pat Riley react to a social-media world that has cast doubt on his staying power since the Miami Heat’s postseason exit?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staying%20power. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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