as in consistence
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
beat the egg whites until they take on the consistency of whipped cream
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Recent Examples of consistency
Do that with consistency and humility and watch how quickly adoption moves from cautious to natural.
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
No other studio has ever achieved that level of consistency at the box office.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
The Monarchs' offense showed flashes of life with Joseph's versatility, though turnovers remain a concern for their consistency.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
The two-time All-Star struggled with his consistency and posted a 5.45 ERA in 23 outings with the club.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
No other studio has ever achieved that level of consistency at the box office.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
The Monarchs' offense showed flashes of life with Joseph's versatility, though turnovers remain a concern for their consistency.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
The two-time All-Star struggled with his consistency and posted a 5.45 ERA in 23 outings with the club.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consistency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistency
consistence
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The success from the Chicago Cubs this season can be attributed to several different things: the presence of Kyle Tucker in the lineup, the emergence of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki as two of the biggest run producers in the league, or even the consistence of the starting rotation.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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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
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“Consistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistency. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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