lastingness

noun

as in durability

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  1. durability
  2. permanence
  3. uniformity
  4. consistency
Noun
  • Just don’t use this method on fiberglass tubs to preserve the material’s appearance and durability.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • It’s also made with durability in mind thanks to the 100% cotton fabric and pine hardwood foundation, frills and all.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of durability
Noun
  • Historically designed for permanence, their strength in preserving knowledge now hinders rapid response to concurrent global shifts.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • One of the album’s most profound moments arrives via director David Cronenberg, who muses on change and permanence in his gravelly tenor.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
Definition of permanence
Noun
  • Patchworked textile blocks create an almost one-of-one look, a far cry from the uniformity of big-box stores and large swaths of single fabrics.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Early on, Daunt flagged that Barnes & Noble—like Waterstones before it—suffered from uniformity that bored customers.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of uniformity
Noun
  • Roki Sasaki has turned in three strong starts to kick off the second half but needs to establish better consistency down the stretch.
    — Katie Woo, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As those behaviors spread across generations, measuring bedtime consistency, sleep need and recovery could become as common as counting daily steps.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of consistency
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“Lastingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lastingness. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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