springiness

Example Sentences

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The weight and carbon springiness combine for a formidable weapon: the “supershoe.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The simplest explanation for this “dark energy” was that empty space is imbued with a fixed amount of energy, giving it a springiness that pushes matter apart.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 4, 2024

However, this is not the only force acting on the ice, and when the ice gets thin enough, the internal stresses that produced "springiness" start to fade and other forces start to dominate.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2024

The gnocchi add heft, and their soft yet chewy texture goes nicely with the springiness of the shrimp.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2022

His first significant contribution to science concerned the springiness, or compressibility, of air, and involved the most famous experiment of his illustrious career.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin