as in flexible
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 oversized silhouette offers plenty of breathing room for your legs, while the non-stretchy fabric keeps them structured and durable.
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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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
The figure-flattering material is soft and stretchy, while the medium-weight fabric is breathable and fully opaque, even in the lighter shades.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
The uppers are made with breathable mesh and a stretchy fit.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
These pants feel stretchy and comfortable like your favorite leggings, but look dressy enough to wear to the office.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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
The figure-flattering material is soft and stretchy, while the medium-weight fabric is breathable and fully opaque, even in the lighter shades.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
The uppers are made with breathable mesh and a stretchy fit.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
These pants feel stretchy and comfortable like your favorite leggings, but look dressy enough to wear to the office.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stretchy
Adjective
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These include electric vehicles with extended driving ranges, large-scale renewable energy storage systems that can balance intermittent solar and wind power, and lightweight, flexible power sources for portable and wearable electronics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Airlines have been alerting customers whose flights are canceled and offering flexible rebooking and refund options to other travelers headed to those 40 airports.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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They’re constructed of a non-stretch denim, sit lower on the hips, and have a relaxed straight-leg silhouette.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The look featured a double-breasted blazer, crafted with non-stretch denim.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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
Adjective
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Spanx elevates its plain T-shirt by making it out of a buttery-soft, stretchable fabric that is moisture-wicking and quick-drying.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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The patch uses a stretchable copper circuit on polyimide that bends, twists, and stretches without breaking.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The tomato-oregano intensity wasn’t helped by an unsettling, rubbery texture.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Oct. 2025
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Here are details on bites of tofu that are unexpectedly delicious, and the rubbery, tasteless blocks that will send you back to the meat department.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Stretchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stretchy. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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