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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Hydrolyzed rice protein and panthenol are added to provide hydration, boost elasticity, and leave hair soft and manageable.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
Using a pea-sized amount on your face and neck after your cleanser will help boost your skin’s elasticity.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
In addition, rye seed extract helps enhance skin elasticity by boosting collagen production, acting as a natural anti-aging ingredient with smoothing and firming effects.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
But partisan elasticity on the issue did not cut both ways.
—Gibran Okar, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
Using a pea-sized amount on your face and neck after your cleanser will help boost your skin’s elasticity.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
In addition, rye seed extract helps enhance skin elasticity by boosting collagen production, acting as a natural anti-aging ingredient with smoothing and firming effects.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
But partisan elasticity on the issue did not cut both ways.
—Gibran Okar, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Elasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elasticity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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