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
Gently press out water and air dry in the shade to preserve shape, color, and elasticity—never wring or sun-dry.
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Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Action to take: Run pricing elasticity tests at the unit level.
—David Earl, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Therefore not consuming enough protein can lead to a slew of less-than-desirable side effects like brittle nails, thinning hair, dry, flaky skin, and even a loss of skin elasticity.
—Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 30 July 2025
Signs of aging in dogs include loss of vision, loss of hearing, weight gain, loss of energy, arthritis and other joint problems, loss of muscle tone, loss of teeth, loss of organ integrity (heart, liver, kidneys), loss of skin elasticity, loss of hair, loss of immunity, and loss of mental acuity.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Action to take: Run pricing elasticity tests at the unit level.
—David Earl, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Therefore not consuming enough protein can lead to a slew of less-than-desirable side effects like brittle nails, thinning hair, dry, flaky skin, and even a loss of skin elasticity.
—Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 30 July 2025
Signs of aging in dogs include loss of vision, loss of hearing, weight gain, loss of energy, arthritis and other joint problems, loss of muscle tone, loss of teeth, loss of organ integrity (heart, liver, kidneys), loss of skin elasticity, loss of hair, loss of immunity, and loss of mental acuity.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elasticity
resilience
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Economic inclusion programs help build this resilience in several key ways: 1.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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That financial resilience, even amid reimbursement and labor headwinds, highlights a divergence.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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“Elasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elasticity. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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