Definition of consistencenext
as in consistency
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing the mixture should have the consistence of pancake batter

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Recent Examples of consistence These blushes have soft, creamy, and looser consistences that people use for a more dewy, glowy look, but there’s nothing like the natural finish that a powder blush provides. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025 The league hasn’t seen this level of consistence performance on both ends of the floor since the Golden State Warriors from 2014-2017. — Tom Rende, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Dallas could use consistence with its secondary and Brown’s contributions could be make or break. — Dallas News, 18 July 2022 That reddish-brown substance, which is now about the consistence of cake batter, is turned into a rectangular hole in the ground lined with several layers of more used sheets. — AZCentral.com, 17 Dec. 2020 Buckner’s eight tackles, sack, fumble recovery and forced fumble reflect his consistence dominance. — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistence
consistency
Noun
  • The facility is built to deliver precision, speed and product consistency.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Stable streaming numbers have served as the backbone to the song’s consistency, as the track rules the Rap Streaming Songs ranking for a 17th week.
    — Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Consistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistence. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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