Definition of consistencynext
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 This lack of consistency has largely led to Team USA underperforming relative to expectations. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026 Young kids also crave consistency. Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026 Wide receiver Puka Nacua and Davante Adams aren’t going anywhere, but the Tutu Atwell ship has officially sailed, and the Rams didn’t get much consistency out of their other three receivers last season. Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026 That makes consistency hard, and learning slow. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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