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) of 1954.3 at the strain range of 12–30% and excellent repeatability (up to 1000 cycles). Also, the potential application of this strain sensor in monitoring human body motions was evaluated. This work presents an eco-friendly way to fabricate highly sensitive flexible strain sensors using recycled thermosetting resins.