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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 Add 1 cup pasta cooking liquid to squash and break up squash with spoon until a saucy consistency. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 High dynamic range, 4K finishing and temporal consistency remain significant challenges, even as Eyeline advances its own solutions. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Still, keeping those minutes will also require better consistency on defense. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026 The list takes months to compile, with multiple steps and checks designed to ensure rigor and consistency. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 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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