as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
the kids love to use bendy straws
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Recent Examples of bendy
Length-wise, the size down fit me perfectly, and both the leggings and the top stayed put without being too restrictive, even in the bendiest yoga poses.
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Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
6 May 2026
The Knife was in fact quite cheap, surprisingly bendy and light.
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Chang-Rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
Those TikTok videos of bendy chocolate bars aren’t just a quirky internet moment.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
The high-compression fabric is sculpting without digging into skin, and the generous waistband keeps everything in place during particularly bendy yoga classes.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bendy
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
6 May 2026
The Knife was in fact quite cheap, surprisingly bendy and light.
—
Chang-Rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
Those TikTok videos of bendy chocolate bars aren’t just a quirky internet moment.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
The high-compression fabric is sculpting without digging into skin, and the generous waistband keeps everything in place during particularly bendy yoga classes.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bendy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bendy
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Most importantly, organizations need to stay flexible themselves.
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The four-piece set includes two semi-transparent and two transparent shades made from a lightweight, flexible mesh material that utilizes static energy to cling to windows without the need for adhesives or suction cups.
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The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.
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Furthermore, the National Onion Association advises against storing onions with potatoes (onions emit ethylene gas, which will cause potatoes to ripen) or other produce that releases moisture and storing them in plastic bags.
Adjective
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So pack that sunscreen, toss a floppy hat into your weekend bag, and get ready to sip fruity drinks with tiny umbrellas.
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Dogs of all shapes and sizes entered the gates of Citi Field Thursday night with wagging tails, floppy ears and plenty of Mets gear.
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“Bendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bendy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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