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
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“Consistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistency. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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