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as in consistency
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
beat the eggs and sugar until the mixture has the thickness of heavy cream
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as in density
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
turkeys are now known to be smarter than once thought, refuting their reputation for thickness
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Recent Examples of thickness
Here is your go-to for thickness boosts whenever your hair is shorter than a few inches.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 31 Dec. 2025
Honey is known for its antibacterial properties, Wick said, and its thickness may shield your sore throat from further irritation.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Lightweight, all-season, or ultrawarm thicknesses are available depending on your sleeping preferences, and it’s backed by 1,000-plus five-star reviews.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 31 Dec. 2025
Honey is known for its antibacterial properties, Wick said, and its thickness may shield your sore throat from further irritation.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Lightweight, all-season, or ultrawarm thicknesses are available depending on your sleeping preferences, and it’s backed by 1,000-plus five-star reviews.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickness
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These systems are built to support the skin barrier first—so results come from consistency, not correction overload.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gobert dominates Rudy Gobert’s consistency has been one of the highlights of the Timberwolves’ 2025-26 campaign to date.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lower energy usage directly decreases operating expenses and enhances usable compute density.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some of the game’s most evocative writing, blending cosmic horror with humanity’s loss of faith in itself, gets swallowed by that verbal density.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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The success from the Chicago Cubs this season can be attributed to several different things: the presence of Kyle Tucker in the lineup, the emergence of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki as two of the biggest run producers in the league, or even the consistence of the starting rotation.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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These blushes have soft, creamy, and looser consistences that people use for a more dewy, glowy look, but there’s nothing like the natural finish that a powder blush provides.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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Feldman had been asked whether his corpus of work, with its brooding slowness and trembling softness, had something to do with Jewish mourning in the wake of the Holocaust.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The slowness is part of its appeal.—
Kallie Plagge,
The Verge,
19 Jan. 2026
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And if your mature complexion has lost some of its luster, the radiance boost comes from a lineup of botanicals (saffron, manjishta, turmeric, licorice, and Indian barberry) that are traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine to help even tone, brighten dullness, and calm visible inflammation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
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While drinking water throughout the day supports overall health and skin, topical hydration through lotions and serums is also important for combating dullness.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Thickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickness. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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