bendable

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Recent Examples of bendable Ideal for lash line and waterline, the creamy bendable formula comes in seven sultry shades for a perfect look anytime, no touch-ups needed. ABC News, 16 June 2026 For hundreds less than competing flip phones, Motorola shells out a heavy dose of bendable fun. Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026 Costco's 8-ft artificial tree comes with an organic spherical planter and bendable branches. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026 Because the rules are bendable; people get very rich in my country, very fast. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 The standard Alabama rig consists of five bendable wires connected to a weight. Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026 The bendable design accommodates any ceiling fan shape. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026 In 2021, Rice University scientists made an insulating corrosion-resistant sulfur–selenium alloy suited for electronics such as bendable phones. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026 Unlike traditional copper phone lines that transmit information as electrical signals, fiber-optic cables are tiny bendable strands of glass through which data is sent as photons — lasers emitting pulses of light — at far higher speed, using less energy. Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bendable
Adjective
  • But their game model is certainly less pliable to tournaments where teams have time to build attacking chemistry.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Their once pliable playthings are now embalmed, lifeless.
    Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • In many ways, Trump is at the height of his power, surrounded by pliant leaders and able to count on a cohesive group of followers.
    Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
  • The unions want their pliant board majority in place through 2032.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Adjective
  • Beneficial fat is unsaturated, meaning its chemical structure creates a bendy shape that’s easier for the body’s cells and blood to use, compared to other fats.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026
  • These range from a bendy pizza slice with sunglasses (a voice cameo by Bad Bunny) to three tech gadgets left behind each time Blaze moved on to the next shiny new device.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • The utility has a subterranean network of some 4,600 miles of pipes under the city, including significant stretches of original cast and ductile iron — some dating back to the 1800s — which pose a risk of gas leaks that could lead to an explosion.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • In the early 1900s, GE’s William Coolidge helped make the breakthrough of using ductile tungsten as the filament in incandescent light bulbs.
    Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Instead, the moss’s telltale sign of woe is its glum, grayish hue, a waxen appearance that comes from ferns and algae that have crept over it.
    Sabrina Imbler, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Dec. 2020
Adjective
  • The blister-proof ballet flats feature supple leather uppers, Ortholite insoles, and an especially versatile design that rivals pairs that cost over double the price.
    Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • The sharp accessory is made from supple Italian leather and finished with an abstract metal buckle that stands out without feeling too flashy.
    Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • The soft, willowy branches bear red flower spikes on the tips in warm months.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • Shredded vegetables — carrot, ginger, papaya, shallot and cucumber, some pickled and some fresh — are arranged, per the original name, over top in willowy repose.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • Bierly’s delicate voice proves surprisingly adaptable throughout the record.
    Nick Ayres DeMasi, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
  • Garment innovation is also advancing, with inclusive sizing and adaptable fits gaining more attention across the industry.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

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“Bendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bendable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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