yo-yo

Repeated weight loss followed by weight regain, often called "yo-yo dieting" or weight cycling, has long been viewed as unhealthy and potentially even worse than staying overweight.

From Science Daily ● May 17, 2026

They use a "flywheel exercise device," similar to a yo-yo, that can allow for aerobics like rowing as well as provide resistance to perform moves like weighted squats and deadlifts.

From Barron's ● Apr. 4, 2026

In combination with the 'boost', which allows the driver to override the car's programmed systems to have maximum electrical energy on demand, this has led to what has been referred to as "yo-yo racing".

From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026

The sector’s shrinkage reflects years of yo-yo profitability and of returning gobs of cash to shareholders because companies lacked good reinvestment opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

Most of them had had sneaker-lace or yo-yo knots untied by Maniac, and they expected this would only take a couple of seconds longer.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

Duncan Toys has been producing yo-yos, flying discs and model gliders in China, and Washington's escalating tariffs with Beijing last year similarly forced him to pause imports.

From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026

Documentaries about niche subcultures abound: dog dancing, science fairs, yo-yos.

From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2024

One of the sweetest tributes to Smothers can be found on the YoYoExpert website, where fans reminisce about the brothers’ “Just say YO: The Yo-Yo Man Instructional Video” and post photographs of their Smothers-branded yo-yos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2023

But the business slowly expanded and by 1986 Christian and Sylviane's company, CSP Diffusion, opened its first factory in our hometown, Oyonnax, making various plastic items such as hairbands, combs and even yo-yos.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2022

Pinmei looked at the door and windows and could see only the lit torches, balls of fire rolling and spinning madly around the house like toy yo-yos.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

It would be their second relegation in as many seasons and third in four years, having previously yo-yoed between the Premier League and Championship.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

Since then, the impressive abode has bounced on and off the market multiple times, as the Baldwins have yo-yoed on their decision to sell it.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026

Those details could be key for Chevron, whose shares have yo-yoed this week.

From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026

When both were inconsistently available last season, it yo-yoed teammates between roles with often very different responsibilities — a third option now asked to be a No. 1, a reserve suddenly elevated to starter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2023

Gregor and Boots shot up fifty feet in the air and yo-yoed up and down like they were on a big rubber band.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

But worries eased and stock indexes recovered—with investors appearing more than happy to take the latest yo-yoing update on trade in stride, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025

Now Brentford, Bournemouth and Brighton are the shining examples of clubs who have bucked the trend of yo-yoing between the Premier League and Championship, with recruitment models the envy of many clubs.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2025

CONGRESS, Ariz. — The hands are in constant motion, yo-yoing the wheel left, right, left in small corrections and full turns.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2023

Sunday was more or less a rerun of every Heinicke performance, yo-yoing between massive miscues and inexplicable brilliance, which means coaches will have to look at the margins for improvement.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 19, 2022

And amidst the yo-yoing of the whole four, the chaise stopped.

From The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens