loose-jointed

Definition of loose-jointednext

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Adjective
  • As usual, star forward Yaxel Lendeborg was leading the way for the Wolverines with the standout basket of the scoring run on an acrobatic reverse lay-up.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Then an acrobatic layup by Evans tied it — and the chase was on.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
  • For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.
    Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 June 2022
Adjective
  • The endgame could also involve replacing hardliners with more pliant leaders; Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed to fill his late father’s shoes, isn’t likely to succeed.
    Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
  • But whether that would make Tehran more pliant, let alone spur regime change, is questionable.
    Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Your next house could be this graceful French mansion, previously owned by both the late German designer and by European royalty.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Offer graceful leadership and listen to quieter voices, because shared success grows when everyone feels included and heard.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • On the downside, bristles that aren’t pliable may scratch some surfaces.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The Republican donors get their roles, splitting their loot with the more pliable components of the Castro clique.
    Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Plus, Salt&Stone and Maison Louis Marie formulas infuse skin-care ingredients in their scents for supple, scented skin, too.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Slouchy, supple, and finished with signature gold hardware, the Paddington remains as covetable as ever (and firmly at the top of my wish list).
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Most corners his size are expected to not be as agile or nimble as the smaller, more prototypical corners.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Cats possess other features of their wild relatives in being basically carnivorous, remarkably agile and powerful, and finely coordinated in movement.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • There was experimental literature in which the role of the author could be tweaked; in popular fiction, authorship could be a flexible concept.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
  • According to experts, someone can be easygoing without being passive, or flexible while also staying engaged.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Loose-jointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loose-jointed. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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