as in flexible
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
stretchable gloves stretchable bandages
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Recent Examples of stretchable
Spanx elevates its plain T-shirt by making it out of a buttery-soft, stretchable fabric that is moisture-wicking and quick-drying.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
The patch uses a stretchable copper circuit on polyimide that bends, twists, and stretches without breaking.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
Byrne the actor turns out to be stretchable in the best sense; her performance is a marvel of tragicomic elasticity.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Many will utilize stretchable fabric that allows for a full range of motion.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Pascal, who starred in the Marvel movie of the summer as stretchable man Reed Richards, joins costars Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in goofing off on set.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Smart wearables could benefit from stretchable sensors capable of recovering their functionality even after sustaining significant damage.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2025
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
The patch uses a stretchable copper circuit on polyimide that bends, twists, and stretches without breaking.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
Byrne the actor turns out to be stretchable in the best sense; her performance is a marvel of tragicomic elasticity.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Many will utilize stretchable fabric that allows for a full range of motion.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Pascal, who starred in the Marvel movie of the summer as stretchable man Reed Richards, joins costars Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in goofing off on set.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Smart wearables could benefit from stretchable sensors capable of recovering their functionality even after sustaining significant damage.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stretchable
Adjective
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Gently clean the seal regularly baking soda or dish soap to remove mold and keep it flexible.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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With more than $2 million raised through crowdfunding, Zero Zero Robotics says AQUA has drawn strong interest from watersport enthusiasts looking for a more durable and flexible aerial filming tool.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the thin, stretch material is lightweight enough to layer under a helmet if needed.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to our expert, washing denim too often breaks down the fibers more quickly and that is especially true if the jeans have any stretch fibers in them, which many of them do.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Thousands had set up makeshift homes made of little more than cloth, asbestos, and plastic sheets.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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The task force usually passes out kits that include fentanyl detection strips inside plastic sandwich bags, along with sterile water and little paper condiment cups, which are used to perform the test; illicit pills should be crushed first before testing.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The oversized silhouette offers plenty of breathing room for your legs, while the non-stretchy fabric keeps them structured and durable.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Only two officers had managed to pull on their protective coveralls, stretchy black suits that look like onesies and shield them from flames and chemical spray.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For his latest Max Mara collection, Griffiths designed many looks with bare backs demarcated with harness-like arrangements of black elastic straps.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The elastic waistband stretches to move with you, and the pants come with faux buttons to make slipping them on a breeze.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Stretchable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stretchable. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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