flexures

Definition of flexuresnext
plural of flexure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexures
Noun
  • There are interesting folds to this Catherine as well.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Her neighbors live within easy walking distance but their homes are barely visible, one to the next, because of folds in the hills and the density of trees and cacti.
    Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • While the ultra-modern, pin-straight iteration may be the first image to come to mind, its more rumpled little sister pairs seamlessly with the natural texture of curls and coils.
    Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
  • In winter, have pros inspect coils, refrigerant, ducts, wiring, the condenser, and thermostat.
    Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Laser light and microscopic lenses then carry out convolutions faster and with lower energy needs.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The team turned their model loose on the series of treelike modifications and convolutions in the Indo-European family of languages.
    Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • But responsibility diffuses across developers, deployers, and users, and interaction loops remain private and unobservable.
    Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
  • E-commerce product images show a new Nike Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble outfitted with the Neon style’s familiar highlighter-like Air units and lace loops, but with some key updates that make the look more eye-catching than ever.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Each year there are new twists to the game and activities during the three-day celebration of the best basketball players in the world.
    Dan Loumena, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • And the pastas deliver, whether trofie, tiny twists of fresh pasta, with a vibrant green pesto or farfallone, essentially bowties on steroids, in a Calabrian chile butter with bits of smoky pancetta.
    Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But recently TikTok is discovering the face-framing magic that comes from turning your curls inward.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2026
  • These handles are usually coloured red or yellow, to identify each team’s stones, and the players control which way the stone curls by rotating the handle in one direction or the other.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Flexures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexures. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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