ropiness

Definition of ropinessnext

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Noun
  • Advertisement In her mind, those nutritional stats outweigh the downsides of the candy bar’s stickiness.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Today, users expect protection without bulk, grip without stickiness, and magnetic precision that works seamlessly with wireless charging.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While Mars has terrain that’s varied in terms of composition, elevation, and dustiness versus compactness, one vastly underappreciated aspect is how different the Martian soil composition is from Earth’s.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The 10 tracks come in at a relatively austere 39 minutes, and Van Halen says that compactness was both organic and intentional.
    Gary Graff, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Its height and solidity gave the sense of a play structure, the crossbar that loomed above the platform a climbing feature for the truly fearless, and the rope noose perfect for swinging and letting fly if only the gallows had been built over water.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Atalanta’s tendency to grind out results, and Milan’s growing solidity away from home, suggest a low-scoring encounter.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Typically, a low-viscosity mix of glycol and water, a Type I fluid melts and washes away the ice.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Not too sweet with a nice viscosity, this syrup was well-liked by our editors.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Built for consistency, scale Dmitry Dima Puriaev, co-founder of AI Barmen, said his background in robotics shaped the product focus.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Thus, over time, Williams gained appreciation for Johnson’s motives, for his communication style, most of all for his consistency.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Researchers have demonstrated that aqueous zinc-ion batteries can offer long-term cycling stability and higher energy density with a new method.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Gauff competed in a white and blue-accented version of the CG2, which features a mid-cut silhouette, unconventional among tennis shoes, and a dual-density FuelCell midsole outfitted with a carbon fiber plate.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Niacinamide helps soothe redness and strengthen the skin barrier, green microalgae brings antioxidant support, vegan peptides help improve firmness and texture over time, and aloe adds lightweight, calming hydration.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Under the new rule, products that qualify as infant support cushions must adhere to a variety of standards regarding restraining children, cushion firmness, maximum incline angle, seam strength and more.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Their midweight thickness offers enough cushion for miles of walking through the streets of New York City, without causing sweat.
    Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The thickness of this layer causes light interference effects, giving the fabric a vivid purple appearance similar to the colors seen in soap bubbles.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Ropiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ropiness. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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