elastic

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Lewis established one rhythm after another, each authoritative but also elastic and ever-shifting, often in answer to what one or another musician did.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Observing fracture in liquids that are still fully in their liquid state shows that breaking is not limited to elastic materials.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Hanson crossed Redwood Creek on a fallen log at the northern edge of the high severity burn, an elastic term that generally means an area where most of the trees are dead.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Before the start of each season, ski jumpers are measured using 3D body scanners, in which they must wear only "elastic, body-tight underwear".

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

TJ attaches the angel wings by wrapping elastic over my shoulders.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles