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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a certain stiffness" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a specific level of rigidity or formality in a situation, behavior, or physical object.
Example: "The dancer's performance had a certain stiffness that detracted from the overall fluidity of the routine."
Alternatives: "a particular rigidity" or "a specific inflexibility."
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He also found a certain stiffness in their relationship.
There was a certain stiffness to her movements that made me apprehensive.
Inevitably, there was a certain stiffness and aloofness in his personality.
In John Updike's 2006 novel, the conversations between the potential bomber and his mentor also suffered from a certain stiffness.
"It has a certain stiffness and shininess, and as a designer I would normally use it for sharp tailoring.
There was a certain stiffness in his manner, a self-consciousness, like that of an actor about to deliver a too-famous line.
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While a certain spring stiffness provides ample performance when tire pressure is correct, how well will this stiffness work when tire pressure is too low or too high?
In a second control-loop, a stiffness controller continuously adjusts the pressure of the pneumatic chambers to realise a certain interaction stiffness.
The constraint ensures a certain structural stiffness after a prescribed time.
And everyone seemed to think he had a certain preprogrammed stiffness to him and the whiff of ordination from top Republican leaders.
A five-cluster segmentation was then performed associating corresponding different-color regions with certain stiffness value ranges acquired from the SWE manufacturer-provided color bar.
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