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 The 29-year-old guard has been a model of consistency for the New York Knicks, posting similar numbers to his last two All-NBA campaigns. Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026 Saturday’s start was Sheehan’s best based on both consistency and results. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026 While the directors mess around with genre in each chapter and the cast differs from story to story, the six narratives are given a sense of consistency courtesy of the unique Coen voice. James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026 Concentrate on the consistency. Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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