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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These compounds can affect skin elasticity and the breakdown of collagen (a structural protein in the skin), which can age your skin.2
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
But breast elasticity is influenced by hydration levels, exposure to sun and exercise, explains Wakefield-Scurr.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
To say that God supports states’ right is a familiar form of religious hypocrisy, where the elasticity of the Gospel accommodates whatever hateful political nonsense is circulating at the time.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
The fruit, specifically 100% Turkish pomegranate concentrate, leads BB LAB’s beloved supplement—alongside 1,000 mg of marine collagen plus hyaluronic acid, milk ceramides, and elastin to support skin elasticity.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
But breast elasticity is influenced by hydration levels, exposure to sun and exercise, explains Wakefield-Scurr.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
To say that God supports states’ right is a familiar form of religious hypocrisy, where the elasticity of the Gospel accommodates whatever hateful political nonsense is circulating at the time.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
The fruit, specifically 100% Turkish pomegranate concentrate, leads BB LAB’s beloved supplement—alongside 1,000 mg of marine collagen plus hyaluronic acid, milk ceramides, and elastin to support skin elasticity.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elasticity
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“Elasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elasticity. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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