as in consistency
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
a method for determining the viscidity of the substance
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Noun
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Both men argued that, after the media mogul's death, the company would need stability in the top leadership ranks and consistency in its core conservative principles to retain the loyalty of its audiences.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
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The Packers’ defense sacked Goff four times in this NFC North battle as the Lions’ offense struggled to find consistency early in their campaign.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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These proteins, derived from barley malt, were thought to affect surface viscosity and tension, helping the foam last longer.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2025
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Lava produced by stratovolcanoes typically has a high viscosity, traveling only short distances, and pyroclastic flows — avalanches of hot gases and debris — or mudflows can kill people up to a distance of 10 to 20 kilometers (six to twelve miles).—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Viscidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscidity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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