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stretch mark

American

noun

a silvery streak occurring typically on the abdomen or thighs and caused by stretching of the skin over a short period of time, as during pregnancy or rapid weight gain.

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Parker’s room in Bradenton, Fla., is full of every massage gun, stretch band and foam roller possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2020

On the kitchen counter, the sheriff found a “blue stretch band exercise device.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2016

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