loose elastic

Frequency: 6.89.1 per million words

Used to describe elastic that is no longer tight or has stretched out.

elasticADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

loose

Examples (10)

  • The old skirt had a waistband with loose elastic.
  • My favorite sweatpants are unwearable now due to the loose elastic.
  • I need to replace the loose elastic in these pajama bottoms.
  • His socks kept slipping down because the loose elastic was completely stretched out.
  • You can't just fix this; the loose elastic needs to be completely replaced.
  • She complained about the loose elastic on her new swimsuit after just one wash.
  • The fitted sheet wouldn't stay on the mattress because of its loose elastic.
  • He tried to tie a knot in the loose elastic of his shorts to keep them up.
  • After years of use, the once-tight cuffs now just had loose elastic.
  • A sign of a low-quality garment is when it quickly develops loose elastic.