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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Made with strands or inserts of elastic.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective made with strands or inserts of elastic, allowing it to stretch; -- of fabrics.

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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of elasticize.

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  • adjective made with strands or inserts of elastic

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Examples

  • It can be eaten wearing comfortable clothes preferably with an elasticized waist.

    Judith J. Wurtman, PhD: A Valentine Date With Chocolate PhD Judith J. Wurtman 2011

  • It can be eaten wearing comfortable clothes preferably with an elasticized waist.

    Judith J. Wurtman, PhD: A Valentine Date With Chocolate PhD Judith J. Wurtman 2011

  • It is a makeshift thing he worked up from an elasticized band he sliced out of the bottom of one of his sweatpants legs.

    Angry Young Man Chris Lynch 2011

  • It is a makeshift thing he worked up from an elasticized band he sliced out of the bottom of one of his sweatpants legs.

    Angry Young Man Chris Lynch 2011

  • For a change, this year I'm not going to fool around with a list of resolutions to alter my behavior, resolutions that have always been elasticized by my characteristic rationalization.

    Wishes Instead of Resolutions 2009

  • Known for elasticized trim that looks soft but digs into heels.

    Wanted for Assault Christina Binkley 2011

  • Her restless hands were fascinated with the hard sinew and bone of his naked shoulders, his flesh warm and vital to her touch, the elasticized band around his ribs always reminding her of his injuries.

    Western Man Janet Dailey 2011

  • Tie it right and the elasticized ends of the sock hang free for either sock.

    From The Tips Box: Folding Socks, Magic Erasers, Bad Tasting Water | Lifehacker Australia 2010

  • Her restless hands were fascinated with the hard sinew and bone of his naked shoulders, his flesh warm and vital to her touch, the elasticized band around his ribs always reminding her of his injuries.

    Western Man Janet Dailey 2011

  • For a change, this year I'm not going to fool around with a list of resolutions to alter my behavior, resolutions that have always been elasticized by my characteristic rationalization.

    Wishes Instead of Resolutions 2009

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