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ADJ
loose, tight
The waistband felt tight elastic after I washed the shorts in hot water.
QUANT
length, piece
She tied her hair back with a piece of elastic she found in her bag.
ELASTIC + VERB
break, go, snap
My hair tie snapped when I pulled it too tight this morning.