elongations

plural of elongation
as in extensions
the act of making longer the elongation of artificial fibers in the manufacturing process

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Recent Examples of elongations The tips of the arms were primarily used for bends, while elongations were more frequent closer to the body. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
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extensions
Noun
  • Stephanie Angelone, a hairstylist and extensions specialist in New York City, loves how Swift spotlights her curls and wants to see that texture front and center in her wedding hairstyle.
    Anneke Knot, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Market forming for Alex Tuch It’s been a busy few weeks for contract extensions in the NHL, but Alex Tuch remains unsigned as of this writing.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Elongations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongations. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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