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How does the adjective springy contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of springy are elastic, flexible, resilient, and supple. While all these words mean "able to endure strain without being permanently injured," springy stresses both the ease with which something yields to pressure and the quickness of its return to original shape.

the cake is done when the top is springy

When is it sensible to use elastic instead of springy?

In some situations, the words elastic and springy are roughly equivalent. However, elastic implies the property of resisting deformation by stretching.

an elastic waistband

When would flexible be a good substitute for springy?

The words flexible and springy can be used in similar contexts, but flexible applies to something which may or may not be resilient or elastic but which can be bent or folded without breaking.

flexible plastic tubing

In what contexts can resilient take the place of springy?

While the synonyms resilient and springy are close in meaning, resilient implies the ability to recover shape quickly when the deforming force or pressure is removed.

a resilient innersole

When is supple a more appropriate choice than springy?

The synonyms supple and springy are sometimes interchangeable, but supple applies to something that can be readily bent, twisted, or folded without any sign of injury.

supple leather

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of springy And there are skewers, as there have to be: One with Wagyu top sirloin marinated in pomegranate-ginger syrup, another with ground lamb and mint and another with springy chunks of king-trumpet mushrooms. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025 Kim Caldwell coaches a springy, up-tempo Volunteers team that leads the country in both field goal attempts and made 3-pointers per game. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 Known for his springy, improvisational play and relentless drive, Williams, a two-time All-Star, was a standout, if an underrated one, during an 11-season career. Alex Williams, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025 Williams entered the league in 2020 as a springy 19-year-old unafraid to test himself in the air. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for springy 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for springy
Adjective
  • Traditional curbside recycling systems cannot process most beauty packaging due to design, which is often too small, too flexible or made of too many different material types.
    Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Programs such as the Military Spouse Preference program and the Military Spouse Employment Partnership could offer pathways to secure employment with remote or flexible options.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • If the fashion on the sidelines wasn't enough to hype up attendees, a lively dance performance to kick off the runway show did the trick.
    Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
  • That judgment works for me, but of course in their lively custom NR readers should feel free to improve my understanding of the matter in the comments section.
    Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • A lot of jeans are made with a bit of elastane to give it stretch, but that will just not give you this kind of fit and drape.
    Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2025
  • More inventive styles like the Nela, a second-skin knee-high boot featuring stretch leather and a harness detail that wraps around the ankle, only go up to 11.
    Mikelle Street, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Whatever the reason, pop the top and embrace this energetic, aromatic, and balanced to the very last drop.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
  • While the mood throughout the night was mostly energetic and festive, a few speakers took aim at Trump's policies.
    Axios, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • While searching the home, detectives found a clear plastic bag with meth residue in a bedroom, as well as several plastic bags with fentanyl residue in trash cans outside the home.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Leaves or fresh flowers are more eco-friendly - and more special – than a plastic bow.
    Martha Shade, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Unlike many children’s TV shows, the animated CoComelon doesn’t feature celebrity cameos—but CoComelon Classroom does.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025
  • The longer answer: Yes, animated shows do have some analogous production techniques to the live-action bottle episode.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • It's made worse by a shallow, rubbery typing feel—keystrokes are quiet but uncomfortable.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
  • But too often, those nice-looking shrimp are rubbery, tasteless and watery.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Phone tolls allegedly showed that Jones’ number called the victim’s phone twice on Aug. 6, but after Jones’ number was no longer active.
    Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • That's because hamsters are nocturnal and most active at night, Childs said.
    Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025

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“Springy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springy. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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