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Recent Examples of stiffness
Short-term symptoms of a listeria infection for healthy individuals includes high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, the FDA said.
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Morning workouts can be derailed by joint stiffness.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Complete rest, when it isn’t warranted, can lead to stiffness, strength loss and reduced coordination.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The car’s balletic responsiveness is owed in part to the overall lateral stiffness being bolstered by 75 percent compared to the Vanquish’s most recent apex predecessor, Aston Martin’s DBS 770 Ultimate, at least according to the official press release.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Snow crystal morphology, temperature, ski base material and structure, ski stiffness, skier technique and environmental conditions all interact to determine an athlete’s speed.
—Agnes MacY, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
His office has continually pointed to the senator’s leg stiffness as a result of his childhood polio sickness.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Use of dirty plastic directly To optimize the structure for real-world use, the team utilized computer simulations to identify a design with a high stiffness-to-weight ratio.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Regular stretching can reduce muscle tension, improve posture, and help prevent discomfort, stiffness, and potential injuries over time.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Morning workouts can be derailed by joint stiffness.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Complete rest, when it isn’t warranted, can lead to stiffness, strength loss and reduced coordination.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The car’s balletic responsiveness is owed in part to the overall lateral stiffness being bolstered by 75 percent compared to the Vanquish’s most recent apex predecessor, Aston Martin’s DBS 770 Ultimate, at least according to the official press release.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Snow crystal morphology, temperature, ski base material and structure, ski stiffness, skier technique and environmental conditions all interact to determine an athlete’s speed.
—Agnes MacY, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
His office has continually pointed to the senator’s leg stiffness as a result of his childhood polio sickness.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Use of dirty plastic directly To optimize the structure for real-world use, the team utilized computer simulations to identify a design with a high stiffness-to-weight ratio.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Regular stretching can reduce muscle tension, improve posture, and help prevent discomfort, stiffness, and potential injuries over time.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stiffness
Noun
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Let’s choose forgiveness over judgement, kindness over indifference, and bridges to one another instead of walls.—
Chick Pritchard,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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In October 2025, she was handed a life sentence, the court noting her indifference to the consequences of her actions.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 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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Known for its hardness and high melting point, petalite is already valued in heat- and scratch-resistant glass and ceramics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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In one-of-a-kind high-jewelry chokers and necklaces, the design is rendered in black diamond-like carbon, or DLC—a high-tech material known for its exceptional hardness and scratch-resistance that is often used in watchmaking—and combined with diamonds and yellow gold for an avant-garde look.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 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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Ideal snowmaking conditions today require a dewpoint temperature – the combination of coldness and humidity – of around 28 F (-2 C) or less.—
Sunshine Swetnam,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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This character often keeps her feelings to herself, not out of coldness but from a fear of becoming a burden to others.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Stiffness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stiffness. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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