as in stretch
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
a stretchy hair band
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Recent Examples of stretchy
The chino trousers feature a stretchy waistband, pockets both front and back, a faux fly, and adjustable drawstring ties.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2025
The Wilson Winning Onesie features a stretchy mesh skirt and cute cutouts on the back.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Plus, the jeans are made from a soft, durable, and slightly stretchy material for long-lasting quality and comfort.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Crz Yoga Wide-leg Cropped Yoga Pants These loose-fitting, cropped pants are a closet staple made from a lightweight, breathable material with a slightly stretchy fit that’s comfortable and flattering for several body types.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
As a bonus, they’re also made with a flattering high rise and a stretchy cotton material with a hint of spandex for all-day comfort.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2025
The Wilson Winning Onesie features a stretchy mesh skirt and cute cutouts on the back.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Plus, the jeans are made from a soft, durable, and slightly stretchy material for long-lasting quality and comfort.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Crz Yoga Wide-leg Cropped Yoga Pants These loose-fitting, cropped pants are a closet staple made from a lightweight, breathable material with a slightly stretchy fit that’s comfortable and flattering for several body types.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
As a bonus, they’re also made with a flattering high rise and a stretchy cotton material with a hint of spandex for all-day comfort.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stretchy
Adjective
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Triumph loose fit jeans are made with stretch denim.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Mark Ix, Advance Denim’s director of North American marketing, said Infinity enables a new level of stretch performance with exceptional yields and comfort.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Strategies will remain flexible to adjust to changing fire behavior, terrain, and resource availability.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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By learning from nature’s most flexible swimmer, the octopus, researchers hope to overcome these challenges and make underwater machines more capable, adaptable, and sustainable.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Unique Props and Figurines From plastic skeletons posed in mid-dance to rubber bats and ceramic black cats, vintage Halloween props add personality and whimsy to your displays.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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Around 20 elephants died over an eight-year period at a single site in Ampara after consuming indigestible food wrappers and other plastic waste.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Made with an elastic waistband and an easy slip-on design (no buttons, no problem), these travel pants are ideal for both the plane and the office.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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This style is similar to Vivaia’s with its lace-up closure and elastic backing that forms to your heel.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Smart wearables could benefit from stretchable sensors capable of recovering their functionality even after sustaining significant damage.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The era of shaky sets, rubbery costumes, and crude models has now largely made way for photorealistic computer renderings, digital studio environments, and realtime CGI prosthetics, and science fiction productions now feel incredibly immersive, well resolved, and believable.—
Nick Foster
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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There's a rubbery foot to the bottom of the cylinder that rotates on a ring over 88 degrees and works with a flatter strip to the top so that the unit can be placed at different upthrow angles, and stay where it's put.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 July 2025
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