adjective
Other Word Forms
- stretchiness noun
Etymology
Origin of stretchy
Example Sentences
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People using GLP-1s were likelier to buy stretchy athleisure gear and tended to join workout clubs and take up activities like jogging and dog-walking, the analysts said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
The so-called “ABC pants,” stretchy work trousers for men, were a hit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
On their faces, they wear a stretchy fishing gaiter, usually topped with a hat, that almost completely obscures their faces.
From Slate • Oct. 10, 2025
Give the gift of a pair of socks for every day of the workweek with this set from Comme Si, made from breathable, stretchy, mid-weight Egyptian cotton.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024
She has a flying saucer thing that can keep a salad chilled and a set of stretchy bands that give you rock-hard abs.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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