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
Silk amino acids help strengthen strands and boost elasticity, keeping curls resilient and full of bounce.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 May 2025
Her face is a canvas of expressive, enchanting elasticity that displays unbridled joy and profound loss.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
If your hair feels gummy when wet or constantly tangles on itself, this helps restore strength and elasticity without making hair feel stiff or overloaded.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Understanding elasticity helps retailers answer hard questions with clarity.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Apr. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 May 2025
Her face is a canvas of expressive, enchanting elasticity that displays unbridled joy and profound loss.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
If your hair feels gummy when wet or constantly tangles on itself, this helps restore strength and elasticity without making hair feel stiff or overloaded.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Understanding elasticity helps retailers answer hard questions with clarity.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elasticity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elasticity
resilience
Noun
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In both camps, the underlying message is one of resilience through preparation.—
Magdy Hassan Fayed,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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More Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The World No. 1 showed a lot of resilience, bouncing back from that dreadful start with a bogey-free 33 on the back nine to give herself a chance on Sunday.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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“Elasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elasticity. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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