as in flexibility
the ability of something to return to its original shape after it has been stretched, pressed, bent, etc.
Rubber bands are favored for their elasticity.
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Recent Examples of elasticity
In general, children will not benefit from anti-aging products that promise to boost skin elasticity or eliminate fine lines, Shah said.
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Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
Loss of Collagen and Elastin Aging causes a loss of collagen and elastin, two proteins key to strength and elasticity in skin tissue.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Russell responded that the skin’s elasticity leads to slight differences.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 June 2025
The impact is a drop in brand visibility and elasticity.
—Anthony Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
Loss of Collagen and Elastin Aging causes a loss of collagen and elastin, two proteins key to strength and elasticity in skin tissue.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Russell responded that the skin’s elasticity leads to slight differences.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 June 2025
The impact is a drop in brand visibility and elasticity.
—Anthony Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elasticity
resilience
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Navigating this challenging market is a test of resilience.—
Nadia Edwards-Dashti,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The series is executive produced by award-winning filmmakers Simon and Jonathan Chinn (Lightbox) and Ryan Coogler (Proximity Media), and directed by Oscar nominee Traci A. Curry (Attica), whose work amplifies stories of resilience, resistance, and reckoning.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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“Elasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elasticity. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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