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
Particularly impressionable to her at the time were Dirty Dancing (spurring her to take ballroom dancing lessons) and Prince’s Purple Rain — both projected on a simple white sheet in a makeshift viewing room.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
Judd’s performance as the impressionable and resilient Ruby is a standout.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
In other words, smartphone accessibility often promotes unhealthy habits among this impressionable age group.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
With nearly 3 million Instagram followers and over 15 million YouTube subscribers, Doherty's actions could influence impressionable fans to imitate similar, dangerous behaviors, potentially leading to criminal charges.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
Judd’s performance as the impressionable and resilient Ruby is a standout.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
In other words, smartphone accessibility often promotes unhealthy habits among this impressionable age group.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
With nearly 3 million Instagram followers and over 15 million YouTube subscribers, Doherty's actions could influence impressionable fans to imitate similar, dangerous behaviors, potentially leading to criminal charges.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionable
Adjective
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Steve Ponto said his daughter means well, but is inexperienced and especially passionate.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Messi went in as a halftime substitute in the 2-1 victory over Mauritania on March 27, a result against an inexperienced opponent that did not sit well with Scaloni.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My call with her was my naïve attempt at just this.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those two youngsters happen to be a happily engaged, and happily naive, couple, and the series plays out exploring the dynamics between the two relationships, one young, loving and energetic, the other old, tired and toxic.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Six innocent people, including an unborn baby, died in three separate pursuits throughout Orange and Los Angeles counties this week.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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An error in a legal brief could lead to an innocent person’s incarceration.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Verbal commitments should lead to genuine action, even if we’re intimidated by what must be done.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The service Utterly Balinese and therefore utterly lovely—all smiles and genuine ‘how-has-your-day-beens’.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many of the fathers expressed a sincere desire to do better for their sons than their dads had done for them.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, bear in mind this is really an insurance play; our sincere hope is that the conflict temperature in the Middle East comes down and ships can once again transit the Strait.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Impressionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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