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How does the adjective springy contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of springy are elastic, flexible, resilient, and supple. While all these words mean "able to endure strain without being permanently injured," springy stresses both the ease with which something yields to pressure and the quickness of its return to original shape.

the cake is done when the top is springy

When is it sensible to use elastic instead of springy?

In some situations, the words elastic and springy are roughly equivalent. However, elastic implies the property of resisting deformation by stretching.

an elastic waistband

When would flexible be a good substitute for springy?

The words flexible and springy can be used in similar contexts, but flexible applies to something which may or may not be resilient or elastic but which can be bent or folded without breaking.

flexible plastic tubing

In what contexts can resilient take the place of springy?

While the synonyms resilient and springy are close in meaning, resilient implies the ability to recover shape quickly when the deforming force or pressure is removed.

a resilient innersole

When is supple a more appropriate choice than springy?

The synonyms supple and springy are sometimes interchangeable, but supple applies to something that can be readily bent, twisted, or folded without any sign of injury.

supple leather

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of springy But the way that Flay looked at Williamson in the photo caught followers' attention more than their springy outfits. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 May 2025 This pair of Brooks is designed with just the right amount of springy foam to support you on the run. Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 30 Apr. 2025 No food dyes, no goopy corn syrup—just fresh, springy flavors. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025 With nine different colors to choose from, adding a splash of sunny yellow, calming blue, or springy sage green to your space is so simple. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for springy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for springy
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  • FSIs who provide flexible, digital-first work environments and AI-enabled productivity tools may be better positioned to attract this talent and benefit from their fresh perspectives.
    Monica Hovsepian, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • In 8th grade, students create a flexible four-year plan for high school to help guide them.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • The small but lively crowd of 14,312 at the Rose Bowl gasped in disbelief as Deossa and his teammates celebrated what instantly became a contender for the goal of the tournament — only to be possibly upstaged by his fellow midfielder Corona nine minutes later.
    Austin Green, New York Times, 25 June 2025
  • For much of the day New Haven Green was filled with a Juneteenth Village and Marketplace, including loud and lively hip-hop acts.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • The mill meets the demand for stretch fabrics with a rigid appearance with Fit Cross.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
  • All season long, New York has struggled to contain stretch bigs.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • Astronomers analyzing data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have uncovered a population of tiny, energetic galaxies that may have been key players in clearing the cosmic fog that shrouded the universe after the Big Bang.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 June 2025
  • Greer, a part of a energetic, muscular fourth line, signed as a free agent on July 1, 2024. READ MORE: Why the Panthers made sure first-time Cup winners got to celebrate first 12: Jonah Gadjovich, LW/RW.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Three days later, the girls’ bodies were discovered with plastic bags over their heads and their hands bound at Rock Island Campground, police said.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
  • The Chelan County Sheriff's Office reported a deputy found the girls lifeless with plastic bags over their heads and evidence that their hands had been zip-tied.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • And yet, no animated film has had quite the staying power as Spirited Away, which seems likely to make the overall list’s top ten and featured on the lists of Bryce Dallas Howard, Molly Ringwald, and John Turturro.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 June 2025
  • But The Times reported that Depp became more animated when talking about his public battles with his ex-wife Amber Heard, which involved two messy, salacious court fights that focused on her physical abuse allegations and his excessive drinking.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • The handle has a rubbery grip and a single red button to open and expand the canopy.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
  • An art exhibit in San Francisco examines the profound side of these rubbery joy-blobs, from nostalgia to personal reflection to emotional longing.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is looking at an active summer.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • Open-ear earbuds -- meaning buds with a tip that does not entirely seal off the ear canal -- are not supposed to be able to offer strong active noise cancellation.
    Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

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“Springy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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