staying power
noun
: capacity for continuing (as in existence, influence, or popularity) without weakening
Examples of staying power in a Sentence
a long-distance runner with a lot of staying power
a song with staying power
Her staying power as a pop icon is remarkable.
Recent Examples on the Web
After an underwhelming opening, the Disney release has shown good staying power, taking advantage of January’s lack of competition.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
And with waterproof liner options that refuse to smudge on even the most teary-eyed of makeup wearers, this lineup proves its staying power.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
With the new album demonstrating its staying power on streaming and pushing to No. 1 in its second week, though, those minor concerns are put to rest.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
But 50 albums, many of which have charted and have sold millions of copies, show a remarkable staying power.
—Sopan Deb, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
And with waterproof liner options that refuse to smudge on even the most teary-eyed of makeup wearers, this lineup proves its staying power.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
With the new album demonstrating its staying power on streaming and pushing to No. 1 in its second week, though, those minor concerns are put to rest.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
But 50 albums, many of which have charted and have sold millions of copies, show a remarkable staying power.
—Sopan Deb, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Staying power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staying%20power. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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