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flexure

noun

Definition of flexure

as in loop

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Recent Examples of flexure How much cleavage, compression, flexure, impact, tension, or shear is required to break the plane of a Titebond bond? — Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 5 Jan. 2022 Processes such as hydrofracture and flexure remain understudied, and ice-sheet models do not yet include realistic treatment of these processes. — Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2021

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Noun

The feedback loop in action Keep watching, and the algorithm may keep serving up more of the same.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Richard’s singing and rapping weave between the relentless drums like a shuttle through a loom, accented by cool sax notes and vocal loops from the original, which was co-written by Richard’s father.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of loop

Noun

Now, researchers studying Japanese land snails have identified a gene that helps determine whether their shells coil clockwise or counterclockwise, offering new clues into how animals develop their left and right sides.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Unlike quiches, frittatas are crustless, but this version doesn’t skimp on satisfying carbs, thanks to coils of spaghetti that become crisp and caramelized on the edges and soft and fluffy in the eggy center.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of coil

Noun

The touchdown pass happened during a trick play, in which quarterback Fletch Palmer handed the ball to Adrian Petero, who lateraled the ball back to Palmer, who threw a perfect spiral down the middle to Mosley.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez decided to fast-forward that gradual doom spiral by publicly criticising those at board level.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of spiral

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Starting with a silhouette and buckle, clients choose among materials including satin, leather, patent and suede, as well as colors and finishes.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Every belt buckle looks freshly yanked off the rack; every speck of signage resembles something painted 45 minutes before filming commenced that day.

— Michael Phillips, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of buckle

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While the collection draws inspiration from the brand’s past, elements have been retooled for a modern twist.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Rather than doing a literal adaptation, the creators kept the book’s DNA and tweaked the ideas of evil, temptation and power with a contemporary twist.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of twist

Noun

Because of this, the resulting code tends to exhibit redundancy and convolution and to lack a unified engineering standard.

— Ihor Hamal, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
In their alternating waves of resentment and understanding, anger and sorrow, D’Arcy and Cooke imbue Rhaenyra and Alicent’s dynamic with all the weight of this history and none of its convolutions.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 15 June 2026

Definition of convolution

Noun

That specific stylist taught her a few techniques to style her hair, including using a dime-sized amount of gel with a quarter-sized amount of leave-in and running it through her curls.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026
Rather than slicking the head in hair gel, Magallones purposefully keeps the product use to a minimum, allowing for natural curls to come through on top of the head.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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