How to Use elastic fiber in a Sentence

elastic fiber

noun
  • Finally, air-dry these items to avoid weakening the elastic fibers.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
  • The autopsy found the wall had been thinning from the inside for a long time, its elastic fibers fragmenting.
    Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Using hot water on everything can shrink fabrics, fade colors and weaken elastic fibers.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
  • Heat can shrink fabrics, fade colors and weaken elastic fibers, which shortens the life of garments that would otherwise hold up for years.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
  • Understand that some degree of change is normal and permanent—there is a natural structural disruption of elastic fibers that may not fully come back.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 June 2026

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