as in consistence
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
beat the egg whites until they take on the consistency of whipped cream
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Recent Examples of consistency
Obsessive compulsive disorder causes people to fixate on consistency or perfection.
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Heidi Moawad, Md, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Though potato decorating seems the most widespread, there’s little consistency to the trend.
—Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Training dogs to retrieve, especially with consistency and focus like Milo demonstrated, involves patience, positive reinforcement, and gradual progression.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Add a little bit of ice water to help smooth the hummus to a creamy consistency.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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Heidi Moawad, Md, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Though potato decorating seems the most widespread, there’s little consistency to the trend.
—Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Training dogs to retrieve, especially with consistency and focus like Milo demonstrated, involves patience, positive reinforcement, and gradual progression.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Add a little bit of ice water to help smooth the hummus to a creamy consistency.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consistency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistency
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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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The league hasn’t seen this level of consistence performance on both ends of the floor since the Golden State Warriors from 2014-2017.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Consistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistency. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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