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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Known for its near-legendary staying power, this spray delivers up to 120 hours of hold—yes, five full days—without flaking or dulling the hair's natural shine.
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Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 6 June 2025
But its staying power comes not from trendiness, but from its grounding in a sense of place.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Colorful, stackable, durable, and instantly recognizable—these humble dishes from the 1960s have major staying power.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Coming only two weeks after a presidential election in Romania in which voters chose a centrist over a hard-right admirer of President Trump, Poland’s vote is being closely watched in Europe and the United States as a test of right-wing populism’s staying power.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 6 June 2025
But its staying power comes not from trendiness, but from its grounding in a sense of place.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Colorful, stackable, durable, and instantly recognizable—these humble dishes from the 1960s have major staying power.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Coming only two weeks after a presidential election in Romania in which voters chose a centrist over a hard-right admirer of President Trump, Poland’s vote is being closely watched in Europe and the United States as a test of right-wing populism’s staying power.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 31 May 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 12 Jun. 2025.
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