as in stretch
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
a stretchy hair band
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Adjective
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A lot of jeans are made with a bit of elastane to give it stretch, but that will just not give you this kind of fit and drape.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
10 Feb. 2025 -
More inventive styles like the Nela, a second-skin knee-high boot featuring stretch leather and a harness detail that wraps around the ankle, only go up to 11.—
Mikelle Street,
Them,
26 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Virtual assistance work Virtual assistance is a flexible side hustle that involves providing services like email management, social media support, bookkeeping, and scheduling for busy professionals and businesses.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Dogsled organizers and participants will need to continue to be flexible, but there is still a future for racing, Freking said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There was also a second cleaner, who swept away the plastic bottles, wrappers, empty juice containers, plates of food, and other garbage that the passengers tossed on the floor.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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Beyond this study, previous research has found miniscule plastic particles in every single type of human tissue tested, with other papers linking these microplastics to everything from brain inflammation to low male fertility.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Compression: Apply an elastic bandage to support the ankle and control swelling.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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They’re made with cotton and elastane (for a little bit of stretch), and feature an elastic waistband in the back to give you the best fit.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It's made worse by a shallow, rubbery typing feel—keystrokes are quiet but uncomfortable.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
10 Feb. 2025
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But too often, those nice-looking shrimp are rubbery, tasteless and watery.—
Susan Selasky,
Detroit Free Press,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Stretchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stretchy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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