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Synonyms & Antonyms for elastic
Synonyms: Adjective
bouncy, flexible, resilient, rubberlike, rubbery, springy, stretch, stretchable, stretchy, supple, whippy
Antonyms: Adjective
inelastic, inflexible, nonelastic, rigid, stiff
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Examples of elastic in a Sentence
Adjective
when vacationing, we generally have very elastic daily sightseeing plansNoun
She wrapped an elastic around the cards.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Pants that pinch were resolved via hidden elastic fused into the back of each waistband. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Henning Is Bringing Size-Inclusivity to Your 9-to-5 Wardrobe," 29 Aug. 2019 His European grosses alone would place The Divide Tour in the all-time top 10, but his elastic global appeal pushed the trek into record-breaking territory. — Eric Frankenberg, Billboard, "Ed Sheeran's Record-Breaking Divide Tour Posts Final Numbers: 255 Shows, $776.2 Million Grossed," 27 Aug. 2019 It’s anchored by Buckley’s haunting, elastic voice, and culminates with some vocal pyrotechnics before ending to a smattering of applause. — Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, "On 25th anniversary of ‘Grace,’ video released of Jeff Buckley performing in Cambridge," 23 Aug. 2019 Synthetic fabrics such as polyester, lycra, and nylon with elastic threads — like the kind in bathing suits — pull fibers tightly together, which helps keep out the UV rays. — Locke Hughes, NBC News, "The best one piece bathing suits for active women," 7 Aug. 2019 His elastic, tenacious body is the empirical proof, more convincing than any lab result. — Sally Jenkins, courant.com, "How does Tom Brady do it? It starts with science and ends with something less precise," 5 Aug. 2019 Like the baseball, the golf ball once was made exclusively of organic properties, including threads of rubber and elastic wrapped around the core. — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, "These scientists may have solved MLB's 'juiced' baseball problem," 2 Aug. 2019 It’s also designed with stretchy elastic at the leg openings to help give a better fit. — The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, "GH Seal Spotlight: Little Journey Small Stride Diapers," 1 Aug. 2019 With that in mind, Purdy and Bob-Waserberg set about creating a series that almost immediately picks up with their main character experiencing reality in a more elastic way. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Amazon’s new series ‘Undone’ looks at elastic nature of reality," 19 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The fitted, full-coverage, high-waisted style emerged as fabric technology advanced and elastics grew more stable. — Shira Feder, Vox, "The rise of granny panties," 5 June 2019 Plus, the soft material is far easier on your hair than tight elastics. — refinery29.com, "The Unexpected '90s Trend That Celebs Are Loving," 20 June 2018 Try to avoid tight hair ties, like elastics, that week, which could put extra stress on the hair. — Loren Savini, Allure, "The Best Products and Techniques for Strengthening Breakage-Prone Hair," 23 May 2018 These are high-brow and highly enjoyable alternatives to generic elastics that wind around hair and are a pain to take out. — Shannon Barbour, The Cut, "Silk Scrunchies Are Here," 13 Mar. 2018 Flip the tail ends up, tuck them in between your head and the clear elastics, and pull them out through the bottom to create the topsy tails. — Brooke Shunatona, Cosmopolitan, "15 Super-Easy Hairstyles for Lazy Girls Who Can't Even," 12 Dec. 2017 Add colored elastics into her hair to add a fun touch to this versatile updo. — Sasha Henriques, Woman's Day, "The 10 Best Back-to-School Hairstyles for Kids," 25 July 2017 The fitted, full-coverage, high-waisted style emerged as fabric technology advanced and elastics grew more stable. — Shira Feder, Vox, "The rise of granny panties," 5 June 2019 However, instead of just one big ponytail sectioned off into puffs with rubber bands, he's divided his hair into several smaller ones, complete with green, red, and yellow elastics. — Sharine Taylor, Allure, "For These Dancehall Artists, Hair Is Just as Important as the Music," 27 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'elastic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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