as in flexibility
the ability of something to return to its original shape after it has been stretched, pressed, bent, etc.
Rubber bands are favored for their elasticity.
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Recent Examples of elasticity
In your 40s, hormonal shifts accelerate collagen breakdown and reduce skin elasticity, resulting in fine lines, dryness and more noticeable pigmentation, Kanwal explains.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
In sport, intelligent failures might include: Piloting a new ticket pricing model that underperforms but reveals valuable fan behavior, as seen at the 2025 FA Cup Final, where dynamic VIP pricing triggered fan frustration but offered real-time insights into pricing elasticity.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 5 July 2025
Now, there are products for dryness, dullness, wrinkles, elasticity, laxity, acne...
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Plus, while castor oil is lauded for its hair and skin softening benefits, don’t forget about the antioxidant super ingredient prickly pear oil—deeply hydrating, non-comedogenic, and known to stimulate cell turnover to boost elasticity.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 July 2025
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Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
In sport, intelligent failures might include: Piloting a new ticket pricing model that underperforms but reveals valuable fan behavior, as seen at the 2025 FA Cup Final, where dynamic VIP pricing triggered fan frustration but offered real-time insights into pricing elasticity.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 5 July 2025
Now, there are products for dryness, dullness, wrinkles, elasticity, laxity, acne...
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Plus, while castor oil is lauded for its hair and skin softening benefits, don’t forget about the antioxidant super ingredient prickly pear oil—deeply hydrating, non-comedogenic, and known to stimulate cell turnover to boost elasticity.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elasticity
resilience
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Speakers at the event celebrated the honorees’ resilience.—
Ethan Wolin
July 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Their mission is to partner with executives and teams on a deeper level, offering innovative guidance to inspire growth, resilience, and meaningful impact.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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“Elasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elasticity. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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