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consistency

noun

kən-ˈsi-stən(t)-sē

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the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing beat the egg whites until they take on the consistency of whipped cream

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Recent Examples of consistency Injuries and ineffective play have forced the Knights to start six different players over the past 24 games, hurting the team’s consistency. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 The Brewers remain a model of consistency while the Mets have mostly been an expensive mess over the last two seasons. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 Some consistency will ultimately be needed, but not being able to escape a certain amount of volatility may not be the worst thing for the group, at least in the short-to-medium term. — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 The city used a consistency analysis rather than requiring a new environmental impact report. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consistency

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consistence

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These blushes have soft, creamy, and looser consistences that people use for a more dewy, glowy look, but there’s nothing like the natural finish that a powder blush provides.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
The league hasn’t seen this level of consistence performance on both ends of the floor since the Golden State Warriors from 2014-2017.

— Tom Rende, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025

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