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
Nugget ice is all the rage for its soft, flaky, and all-to-chewable consistency that’s gentle on teeth.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Undermining the credibility and consistency of the census for short-term political gain erodes public trust in all of our institutions.
—Genesis Robinson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
On Luminara, the journey (ideally) unfolds with little friction and consistency across the range of experiences.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 13 July 2025
Through consistency, by being at every match and spreading word of their group, AO was born in 2007.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Undermining the credibility and consistency of the census for short-term political gain erodes public trust in all of our institutions.
—Genesis Robinson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
On Luminara, the journey (ideally) unfolds with little friction and consistency across the range of experiences.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 13 July 2025
Through consistency, by being at every match and spreading word of their group, AO was born in 2007.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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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 18 Jul. 2025.
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