How to Use elastic in a Sentence
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Crow’s feet are smoothed with the winch of a hair elastic.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
23 Sep. 2025
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Windows thus get a lot more elastic in this new world.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
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The sleeve stays in place with elastic velcro straps.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Fold one side over the other, so that the elastic edges are aligned.
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Maryal Miller Carter,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2024
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Makes elastic waistbands look like child’s play!
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Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Their minds are fixed, while the mind of a child is still elastic and growing.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Nelson’s sense of home is elastic.
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Alex Abramovich,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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These boots are easy to slip on and off with the elastic gore panels and heel tabs.
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Theresa Holland,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2023
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The bottoms have a wide, straight leg and a high-rise fit with an elastic waist.
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Nicola Fumo,
Peoplemag,
21 Sep. 2023
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The standard head mount on the device is just a pair of soft elastic straps.
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Mike Williams,
wsj.com,
12 Dec. 2023
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Once the braid is complete, secure the end with a clear elastic hair tie.
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Daria Smith,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2023
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The elastic waistband feels secure and doesn’t roll or dig.
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Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The section that's held up by an elastic and wrapped with hair is truly held up.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
25 Sep. 2023
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The elastic ankle cuffs are great for keeping your body heat in and cold air out.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cut pieces from leg seams or belt loops, wrap them around elastic, and stitch or glue them into place.
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Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
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Cut elastic and attach with safety pins so shell is flush against the child's back.
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Amanda Kingloff,
Parents,
2 Feb. 2024
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Heat and tumbling can shrink or warp the brim, fabric, and elastic.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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The drawstring waistband has a hint of elastic stretch.
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Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
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The result is dryer and less elastic skin.
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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Featuring an adorable lace trim, these elastic waist shorts stun with their soft sheen.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 May 2026
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The best-of-both-worlds bottoms have an elastic waistband for easy all-day wear.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
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These have a wide elastic waistband, a faux fly, front and back pockets, and belt loops.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Instead of laces, the shoes have an open top with criss-cross elastic straps to keep them secure.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The elastic gore at the sides stretches to help you in the process and then secures your foot once in.
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Jessie Quinn,
Peoplemag,
9 Jan. 2024
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Knead dough until smooth and elastic, which should take about 3 minutes.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Nov. 2023
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They are made of a soft polyester and spandex blend for all-day wear, and have a full elastic waistband.
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Nicol Natale,
Peoplemag,
13 June 2023
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An elastic cuff extends the protection and helps keep heat trapped in the glove.
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Danny Perez,
Popular Mechanics,
19 Dec. 2022
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The resulting dough was slightly sticky but quite elastic and easy to work with.
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Laura Denby,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2024
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The gorgeous dress has puff short sleeves and an elastic waist for a flattering fit.
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Nicol Natale,
Peoplemag,
29 May 2023
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Grab these linen pants that have three pockets and an elastic waistband for comfort.
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Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
- She wrapped an elastic around the cards.
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In the back of the pants is a hem where a piece of elastic comes out.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
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Scrunch or twist each section, then use an elastic to hold it in place.
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Ann Wang,
Seventeen,
17 June 2020
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At one point Jamieson pulled the elastic out of his hair and let his bun fall.
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BostonGlobe.com,
2 Apr. 2021
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The elastic in his jaw has stretched so far that his tongue is hanging out of his mouth.
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Washington Post,
29 Oct. 2020
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The elastic in the bands and straps can lose its stretch, leaving your bra no longer fit well.
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Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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Your fabric ties or elastics should now stick out, like little legs.
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Natalie Shutler,
New York Times,
31 Mar. 2020
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Try to avoid tight hair ties, like elastics, that week, which could put extra stress on the hair.
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Loren Savini,
Allure,
23 May 2018
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Then fold in the ends of the bandana so that the hair elastics are on the outer edges.
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Emily Vanschmus,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2020
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Her touch was cool as her hand moved up under his shorts to where the elastic of his pants met his skin.
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Adam Begley,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2022
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Gather up some elastics (hair bands work too), fabric, and a sewing kit.
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Erin Parker,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2020
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The elastic is strong and the band is made from a soft material.
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Sophie Dweck,
Town & Country,
8 Aug. 2023
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The pants are wide-leg with a drawstring waist and ample elastic that moves with you, not against you.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Nov. 2025
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Then, attach the bump to the rest of the ponytail and secure with an elastic.
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Jihan Forbes,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2021
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Throwing your hair up in a tight elastic is already causing stress to your strands.
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Tomoko Takeda Canel,
Seventeen,
26 Oct. 2017
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The ideal elastic for curly hair won't be the same for straight hair, and ditto for thick and thin hair.
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Lindy Segal,
Harper's BAZAAR,
14 July 2022
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Leave out a piece of hair underneath to wrap around the elastic when you're finished.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
31 July 2023
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Small portions of hair were tucked around the base of each bubble to disguise the hair elastics.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2026
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The barrette, which comes in four colors, can be placed just above your elastic to conceal it.
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Jackie Fields,
Peoplemag,
28 Nov. 2022
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To prevent the elastic from rubbing against your heel, the sandals have a leather strap on the back.
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Eden Lichterman,
PEOPLE.com,
26 July 2021
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Continue all the way down the ponytail and secure it with an elastic.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2024
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To do so, simply construct a braid in the middle of your head, and secure it with an elastic.
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Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
4 Aug. 2022
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The back panel is smooth and comfortable, made from a soft elastic with three rows of closure.
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Cai Cramer,
Peoplemag,
16 May 2023
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Some face masks use loose cloth ties instead of stretchy loops, and these ties can be a good solve if the elastic is bothersome.
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Madison O'Connor,
USA TODAY,
19 Aug. 2020
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Sleep peacefully with the deep pocket sheets that fit your mattress and stay tight with full elastic on all four sides.
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Daisy Maldonado,
SELF,
19 Sep. 2022
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The slingshot comes with one set of flat band elastics, but it is designed to use anything from tubes to rubber bands.
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Jim Cobb,
Field & Stream,
13 Sep. 2023
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Add colored elastics into her hair to add a fun touch to this versatile updo.
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Sasha Henriques,
Woman's Day,
25 July 2017
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Plus, there is a diagonal corner elastic that can help keep it in place night after night.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tighten the elastic to secure it firmly against the bottom base of the ponytail.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 July 2021
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To use it, simply place the curved part of the tool under the hair elastic and then lift it to gently cut the elastic in half.
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Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
18 Sep. 2025
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