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
Poor sleep and stress can take a toll on skin, while exercise can improve blood flow to the skin and may help counteract the loss of elasticity and dermal thickness that comes with aging.
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
The jelly mask also has collagen to help hydrate and boost skin elasticity.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
The concept is offered across a wide range of elasticity levels, from rigid to comfort and super stretch.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Byrne the actor turns out to be stretchable in the best sense; her performance is a marvel of tragicomic elasticity.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
The jelly mask also has collagen to help hydrate and boost skin elasticity.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
The concept is offered across a wide range of elasticity levels, from rigid to comfort and super stretch.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Byrne the actor turns out to be stretchable in the best sense; her performance is a marvel of tragicomic elasticity.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elasticity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elasticity
Noun
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Right now, the Fed continues to have flexibility to cut later when more economic data is available and the outlook is clearer.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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This pack has a close-fitting back panel that provides additional support and flexibility for your frame while climbing uneven or difficult terrain.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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Passmore reflects on Shakur’s life and considers how her story highlights the broader struggles and resilience of Black activists whose work is marginalized in mainstream histories.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Then, heat waves in 2024 devastated some northern colonies that had demonstrated more resilience.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Elasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elasticity. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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