stretchable

adjective

Definition of stretchablenext
as in flexible
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted stretchable gloves stretchable bandages

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stretchable
  1. flexible
  2. stretch
  3. plastic
  4. elastic
Adjective
  • Reasonable accommodations for neurodivergent employees include noise-canceling headphones, quiet spaces, adjustable lighting, and flexible work schedules.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • International organizations can also get around Trump by becoming more bureaucratically flexible.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of flexible
Adjective
  • Use lunch breaks as an opportunity to step away from your screen, stretch, and take care of yourself.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The spontaneity and variability of play help to recondition, stretch, and strengthen your muscle fascia – that super suit of connective tissue that supports every muscle and organ in your body.
    Kate Ligler, Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of stretch
Adjective
  • And an image of a woman named Linda Jackson washing her hair in a plastic bin on the Navajo Nation, the striking mountains of Monument Valley piercing the background, was how Elliot Ross shed light on what life is like in America’s water inequality capital.
    TIME Photo Department, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Models that were manufactured before October 25, 2023, will have a plastic cover, and unaffected models made after that date will have a fabric cover.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of plastic
Adjective
  • The pants’ elastic waistband provides ample room for movement, while the sweater's V-neck gives it a bit more of a sophisticated feel.
    Casey Clark, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Plus, the towels are cute and lightweight and boast features like elastic loops or button fasteners to make twisting and securing a breeze.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of elastic
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