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stretchy

[strech-ee] / ˈstrɛtʃ i /












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People using GLP-1s were likelier to buy stretchy athleisure gear and tended to join workout clubs and take up activities like jogging and dog-walking, the analysts said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

The so-called “ABC pants,” stretchy work trousers for men, were a hit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

On their faces, they wear a stretchy fishing gaiter, usually topped with a hat, that almost completely obscures their faces.

From Slate • Oct. 10, 2025

High levels of oestrogen prior to ovulation could alter the properties of ligaments, making them a bit more stretchy so "there could be an increased risk of injury, theoretically," he says.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

He quickly pulled his shirt down to hide his belly, which pushed uncomfortably against the waistband of his stretchy shorts.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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