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. 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
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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
  • 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 13 Sep. 2025.

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