looseness
- a word derived from loose.
Example Sentences
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While the looseness of non-GAAP metrics is a decades-old problem, the sheer size of the latest earnings-growth forecasts means it is taking on renewed importance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
That balance of reverence and looseness is exactly what chef Frankie Celenza taps into in his recent holiday episode of “Let Frankie Cook,” his new Tastemade series that blends big flavor with low-stress cooking.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025
To have one’s emails set to lowercase implies a looseness, a conversational tone, and sends its own message.
From Slate ● Nov. 14, 2025
The rapper displayed confident looseness on Saturday that only a veteran can truly inhabit on a stage in front of thousands of festivalgoers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2024
For a year, there was a looseness, a freedom from tension, a time when martial law was suspended.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
