elastic fiber
noun
: a thick very elastic smooth yellowish anastomosing fiber of connective tissue that contains elastin
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Heat can shrink fabrics, fade colors and weaken elastic fibers, which shortens the life of garments that would otherwise hold up for years.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Using hot water on everything can shrink fabrics, fade colors and weaken elastic fibers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Surgical procedures may require follow-up appointments and aftercare to support recovery and wound healing.
Factors Affecting Skin Elasticity
Your skin is made up of a mesh-like network of elastic fibers and connective tissue.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 29 May 2025
Loss of Elasticity Many modern garments contain elastic fibers or synthetic materials that can degrade under extreme heat.
—Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2024
After about three to six months of regular wear, those elastic fibers start to call it quits, and your socks won't work their compression magic as well.
—John Thompson, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
In 2007, Santa Anita installed a mixture of silica sand, synthetic fibers, elastic fiber and granulated rubber with a wax coating after the California Horse Racing Board mandated the change for all of the state’s tracks.
—Beth Harris, baltimoresun.com, 31 Oct. 2019
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Using hot water on everything can shrink fabrics, fade colors and weaken elastic fibers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Surgical procedures may require follow-up appointments and aftercare to support recovery and wound healing.
Factors Affecting Skin Elasticity
Your skin is made up of a mesh-like network of elastic fibers and connective tissue.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 29 May 2025
Loss of Elasticity Many modern garments contain elastic fibers or synthetic materials that can degrade under extreme heat.
—Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2024
After about three to six months of regular wear, those elastic fibers start to call it quits, and your socks won't work their compression magic as well.
—John Thompson, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
In 2007, Santa Anita installed a mixture of silica sand, synthetic fibers, elastic fiber and granulated rubber with a wax coating after the California Horse Racing Board mandated the change for all of the state’s tracks.
—Beth Harris, baltimoresun.com, 31 Oct. 2019
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“Elastic fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elastic%20fiber. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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