as in inexperienced
easy to influence
The teacher was accused of forcing his political beliefs on impressionable teenagers. The book had a profound effect on his impressionable young mind.
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Recent Examples of impressionable
This practice makes the entrance into extremism more palatable for young, impressionable people by masking violence behind seemingly harmless mechanics.
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Arthur Coelho Bezerra, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
Deference to parents should be especially pronounced at the ages when children are young and impressionable, and especially on matters of cultural, social, and moral education.
—The Editors, National Review, 23 Apr. 2025
If children were impressionable, then mothers did all the impressing.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Jacksonville has a rookie general manager in James Gladstone and an impressionable owner in Shad Khan.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Arthur Coelho Bezerra, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
Deference to parents should be especially pronounced at the ages when children are young and impressionable, and especially on matters of cultural, social, and moral education.
—The Editors, National Review, 23 Apr. 2025
If children were impressionable, then mothers did all the impressing.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
Jacksonville has a rookie general manager in James Gladstone and an impressionable owner in Shad Khan.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionable
Adjective
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Even a naive analysis, one that buys into some very obvious Republican budget tricks, finds that this bill cuts taxes and raises spending by $4 trillion over 10 years — but only pays for about $1.7 trillion of that.—
Ezra Klein,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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In the film's early scenes, Cruise displays a naive, unwavering patriotism that seamlessly meshed with the actor's military heroics in Top Gun three years earlier — which makes Kovic's stark transition to impassioned anti-war advocacy all the more surprising in the runtime's second half.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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To insinuate yourself into someone’s life, the biggest manipulators act like the most innocent victims.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Loew was made the mark in a kind of confidence game, Schulberg recalls, with Thalberg and Mayer putting on a show of activity at the failing Louis B. Mayer Productions that nonetheless impressed the Hollywood innocent.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Learning to be resilient from the inside out is essential for developing genuine capacity and successfully navigating challenging times.—
Melissa Cidado,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Being transparent in this way helps build trust and demonstrates a genuine dedication to improvement.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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And yet in this doomsday tale, King is at his most sincere.—
Jake Coyle,
Twin Cities,
5 June 2025
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Ron did indeed serve as Typhoon's best man in one of the finale's sweetest, most sincere moments.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Healthcare providers and community leaders must also educate patients about vaccination benefits, particularly for vulnerable groups like pregnant women and those with high exposure.—
Dr. Jerome Adams,
Time,
10 June 2025
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China’s economy remains vulnerable, though: Prices fell again, cementing fears of deflation.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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“Impressionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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