as in consistence
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
In fact, many foreign companies pay dividends with less consistency and less regularity.
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Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
The starchy liquid is essential to thinning the sauce to the correct consistency.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Hendrick Motorsports drivers focus on consistency; All four of its teams work together to make one another faster.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2025
Defensive consistency has recently evaded these Nuggets, sitting at 26th in defensive rating since the All-Star break entering Friday night against Utah.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Consistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistency. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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