: the greatest longitudinal stress a substance can bear without tearing apart
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The higher tensile strength also allows for yarn manipulation that would not be possible with cashmere, unlocking creative design opportunities.—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2024 McNeal’s woozy ruminations about art and technology might strike with more force if the actual drama around them had more tensile strength.—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2024 Silk is prized for its biocompatibility, high tensile strength, elasticity, lightness and breathability, and for its sensual, smooth texture and shimmer.—Barrett Klein, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024 The company is also leveraging its own Constant DC Chopping (CDC) technology to join thin and thick materials to keep the frame weight down while still offering high tensile strength for safety.—Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tensile strength
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