Etymologists debated whether the term constringency functions as a distinct noun or simply as an alternative form of constringence in historical texts.

The constringent lotion soothed the skin by tightening pores and reducing inflammation.

The tight band constringes his wrist, causing the circulation to falter.

A sudden chill can constringe the capillaries near the skin, making your fingers feel numb.

The constringence of the prism was critical in our design, since it quantified how much the refractive index varied with wavelength and thus how much the colors separated.

The botanist noted several constringences in the stem tissue after the drought, suggesting localized constrictions.

The tight bandage constringed his wrist, cutting off circulation until he asked them to loosen it.

The tight bandage was constringing the injured ankle, which limited swelling but caused discomfort.

Despite the optimism of the reformers, the country's economic constringencies forced many to abandon their plans.