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Recent Examples of stiffness
In 2022, Dion was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological and autoimmune disorder that causes muscular stiffness, inhibiting the ability to walk and sing.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
This work highlights a promising path for precisely tuning material stiffness and shaping mechanical properties on demand.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
And the Bruins accomplished this without Tyler Bilodeau, who looked good enough to raise Cronin’s spirits during Thursday’s practice but woke up with stiffness in his right knee on Friday.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The core symptoms can include a fever, vomiting, confusion, muscle and joint pain and stiffness, pale or blotchy skin and a rash that doesn’t disappear when pressed.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Cells lining the colon sense that increased stiffness, potentially triggering faster cell growth — an early step in cancer formation.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
People who deal with extra-glandular symptoms, like fatigue or joint stiffness, are usually put on immunosuppressants.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
The whole board is made from carbon fiber, with a V-nose at the front and a weight-to-stiffness ratio that keeps it planted and responsive.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 11, New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
Her performance is a showpiece of stiffness and resentment, all mannered pouting and stern forehead-forward stares, that’s two steps away from parody — until her earrings in the sixth episode bring it over the line.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
This work highlights a promising path for precisely tuning material stiffness and shaping mechanical properties on demand.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
And the Bruins accomplished this without Tyler Bilodeau, who looked good enough to raise Cronin’s spirits during Thursday’s practice but woke up with stiffness in his right knee on Friday.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The core symptoms can include a fever, vomiting, confusion, muscle and joint pain and stiffness, pale or blotchy skin and a rash that doesn’t disappear when pressed.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Cells lining the colon sense that increased stiffness, potentially triggering faster cell growth — an early step in cancer formation.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
People who deal with extra-glandular symptoms, like fatigue or joint stiffness, are usually put on immunosuppressants.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
The whole board is made from carbon fiber, with a V-nose at the front and a weight-to-stiffness ratio that keeps it planted and responsive.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 11, New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
Her performance is a showpiece of stiffness and resentment, all mannered pouting and stern forehead-forward stares, that’s two steps away from parody — until her earrings in the sixth episode bring it over the line.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stiffness
Noun
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Would a cyberattack that kills people finally shake us out of our indifference?—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Wilkens was serving a life sentence for shooting and killing her ex-fiancé after years of abuse and stalking and indifference from the police.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The book’s occasional oases of self-examination are surrounded by dusty expanses of omission and unconcern.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2025
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Whatever the reason, Maxwell’s strength and the shark’s apparent unconcern put one of Maxwell’s friends in danger.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
Noun
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There is, in the end, a deadness to its clichés about writers and their subjects.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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But then there is that deadness that enters into the closing chapters, which might as easily be called inexorability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Experts recommend descaling every one to three months, depending on water hardness, and suggest preventative measures like occasional hot cycles, using the correct detergent amount, and regular wiping of machine parts.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Liquefy choice offers a dedicated interface with control over brush size, hardness, opacity, ramp type (Gaussian, Linear, and several more), and speed.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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John saw Mattie and Prince as obstacles to his musical career, which led to his aloofness, anger, bullying, and hostility toward the family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Your sudden aloofness could hurt a loved one!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The song has said everything that Ines can’t bring herself to, and her coldness chips away in the days and weeks that follow.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Some of it has to do with the coldness of the skin.—
Stephanie Innes,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Stiffness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stiffness. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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