as in consistency
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
conducted an experiment to determine the viscosity of motor oil
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Recent Examples of viscosity
Not too sweet with a nice viscosity, this syrup was well-liked by our editors.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
The low viscosity of the slush still allows the moon to bulge and compress in response to Saturn’s tides, and to remove the heat that would otherwise melt the ice and form an ocean.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
Spicin’s Quality Control Chef Cianna Means monitors each batch’s viscosity, as well as sugar, salt and water levels to make sure microbes are held at bay.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Nov. 2025
On a team where Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry, Jonathan Kuminga and even Draymond Green can be ball-dominant in the half-court, Moody’s low viscosity style fits in almost any Warriors lineup.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
The low viscosity of the slush still allows the moon to bulge and compress in response to Saturn’s tides, and to remove the heat that would otherwise melt the ice and form an ocean.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
Spicin’s Quality Control Chef Cianna Means monitors each batch’s viscosity, as well as sugar, salt and water levels to make sure microbes are held at bay.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Nov. 2025
On a team where Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry, Jonathan Kuminga and even Draymond Green can be ball-dominant in the half-court, Moody’s low viscosity style fits in almost any Warriors lineup.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscosity
Noun
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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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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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Their midweight thickness offers enough cushion for miles of walking through the streets of New York City, without causing sweat.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The thickness of this layer causes light interference effects, giving the fabric a vivid purple appearance similar to the colors seen in soap bubbles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Viscosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscosity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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