springiness

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Recent Examples of springiness The researchers, however, did not find meaningful improvements in post-exercise muscle recovery, soreness or tendon mechanical properties (strength, springiness and stretch resistance). Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026 Alongside the proteins, the crunch of the egg roll and springiness of the noodles made the bowl texturally playful. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Nov. 2025 The pleasures of chewy textures are on better display in a shallow bowl of trofie, teeny-tiny handmade pasta twists cooked to a lovely springiness. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025 Flicking not a result of fast actuation but of the natural compliance and springiness of the actuator. IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for springiness
Noun
  • Born from the embers of the eighties band Talulah Gosh, Heavenly, led by the singer and guitarist Amelia Fletcher, shuffled forward with her riffy, effervescent playing style, gradually growing more sophisticated across four LPs and an EP, without any loss of buoyancy.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The new buoyancy is also evident in the two slices within this Golden State index.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There is a similar liveliness and generosity in how people move toward one another.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The establishment is filled with the kind of liveliness that was typical of supper clubs during decades past.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Cloaked in a dress that looked like it was made of gold coins, and that seemed to give her a jauntiness on the ice, Liu completed a strenuous seven triple jumps.
    Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The stock market’s exuberance is rooted in optimism about ceasefires in the Middle East and hope that oil might resume flowing through the Strait of Hormuz.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Comedian Pulkit Mani performed a sharp mimicry of Modi's exuberance and awkward hugs while meeting world leaders.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Javier Ignacio is both soothing and snippy as the Beast’s confidante Cogsworth, a clock, while Cameron Monroe Thomas adds vivacity to the dour castle as the feather duster Babette.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Foxx — whose extensive auditions for the role included a piano session with Charles himself — brought vivacity to an otherwise standard biopic chronicling the singer's tumultuous life.
    Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a school of psychology behind why teams wear bolder colors on the color wheel — hues that scream vitality, energy, power and strength.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
  • For me, maintaining brand vitality requires curiosity, humility and ongoing dialogue.
    Terri Liebler, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Much like the Marrakech property, Rose brought her unique collector’s eye to the opening, but felt strongly that the hotel should pay homage to the creativity and vibrancy of Lisbon.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • They are cooked in the sauce until just crisp-tender and still bright green, bringing an unmistakable springlike vibrancy to the dish.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Springiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springiness. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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