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
Levi's 311 Shaping Skinny Jeans Skinny jeans can be uncomfortable, but these ones from Levi’s are specifically designed with a tummy panel that smooths your mid-section and a stretchy fabric that hugs your curves.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Highlight features include the stretchy elastic, drawstring-adjustable waist, and practical side pockets that work together to offer a perfect blend of comfort and function.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
This stretchy dress is a versatile option that blends business and fashion.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
The soft, stretchy fabric and elastic waistband keep them comfortable, while the sleek design works for fitness classes, errands, or even a casual night out.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Highlight features include the stretchy elastic, drawstring-adjustable waist, and practical side pockets that work together to offer a perfect blend of comfort and function.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
This stretchy dress is a versatile option that blends business and fashion.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
The soft, stretchy fabric and elastic waistband keep them comfortable, while the sleek design works for fitness classes, errands, or even a casual night out.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stretchy
Adjective
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Give emerging leaders real authority quickly by assigning stretch tasks that carry visible stakes.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Made out of non-stretch organic cotton, the jeans are finished with gold contrast stitching and equipped with a classic five-pocket design that’s not only visually appealing but also practical (providing ample space for storing your lip gloss tubes and phone).—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, if an employee purchases eligible health care items or services during furlough, they can’t be reimbursed from a flexible spending account until the worker returns to pay status and payroll deductions can be made.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tourists are still enjoying Michigan's lineup of dynamic fall events amid Apple Month and Michigan Agritourism Month this October and are flexible to changing fall color patterns, said Nick Nerbonne, media and digital director for Travel Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Its lagers and IPAs tend to skew floral and citrusy, perfect for sipping from a plastic cup in the brewery's dog park.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the people defacing Friend’s advertisements are expressing a much larger, inchoate rage at the broader AI industry, not just these plastic pendants that practically nobody owns.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For this reason, avoid elastic bandages.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 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,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Many will utilize stretchable fabric that allows for a full range of motion.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
24 Sep. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the movie's kinetic animation and Ichabod's rubbery physicality playfully contrast with the truly frightening Horseman and his flaming pumpkin.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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Garlic Storing garlic in the fridge can mess with its texture, turning it rubbery, according to Lindsay-Adler.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Stretchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stretchy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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