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
Plus, panthenol boosts body and elasticity, giving even fine hair natural bounce and movement without stripping hair.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
To that end, PRP and PRF can help improve skin tone, texture, crepiness and elasticity.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Vocal folds within the larynx rely on musculature, mucosal pliability and proper airflow from the lungs to create sound — and the specific balance of tension and elasticity of the vocal cords plays a key role in vocal quality.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Bo Nix ditched his uneven past, and the defense showed elasticity but refused to snap.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
To that end, PRP and PRF can help improve skin tone, texture, crepiness and elasticity.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Vocal folds within the larynx rely on musculature, mucosal pliability and proper airflow from the lungs to create sound — and the specific balance of tension and elasticity of the vocal cords plays a key role in vocal quality.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Bo Nix ditched his uneven past, and the defense showed elasticity but refused to snap.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elasticity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elasticity
Noun
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Most of its joints can rotate fully, giving it flexibility for tight or complex spaces.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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It’s made from a lightweight, durable fabric that offers flexibility for the number of pieces stored inside.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Even after 500 charge–discharge cycles at −30 °C, the rod-like crystals remained crack-free, underscoring the mechanical resilience imparted by crystallographic engineering.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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When the middle class thrives, businesses gain customers, communities gain stability, and the nation gains resilience.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Elasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elasticity. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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