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as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
the wooden strips become more pliable if they are first soaked in water
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as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed
with such iffy weather, we had to keep our vacation schedule fairly pliable
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Recent Examples of pliable
Then science kicks in, with molecules in the steak’s fat making the tannins more pliable, producing softer, smoother sensations, while the wine’s tannins mellow out the fat and coax more flavor out of the meat.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
Flint The cellulose also underpins a more versatile, pliable battery structure, allowing Flint to make batteries in different forms.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
Use the pliable tube for neck support, lumbar support, or even as a footrest on the plane.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
Heat makes muscles more pliable, which reduces the risk of muscle injuries.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
Flint The cellulose also underpins a more versatile, pliable battery structure, allowing Flint to make batteries in different forms.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
Use the pliable tube for neck support, lumbar support, or even as a footrest on the plane.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
Heat makes muscles more pliable, which reduces the risk of muscle injuries.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pliable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pliable
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Want a new career that’s higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling?—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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The device uses microneedles and flexible wiring to capture neural signals just beneath the skin, enhancing signal quality while minimizing invasiveness.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Political parties have been dissolved by a pliant judiciary.—
Sun Narin,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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During subsequent decades, the Soviets and its pliant regime were defeated, the country was racked by civil war, and various Islamist groups became ascendant, including the Mujahedin, Taliban, al-Qaeda, and Isis-Khorasan.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
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Long-Term Resilience Prioritizing upskilling prepares you for a resilient future with adaptable employees ready to take on evolving roles.—
Danny Asnani,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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This tough, adaptable evergreen is hardy in USDA zones 4-9 and requires no pruning or pampering.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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And a third category were boxes outfitted with plastic plants, perhaps signaling absentee owners or landlords who seek to simulate care.—
Sonja Dümpelmann,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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The wireless charging pad for mobile devices is now capable of 15 W, and the much-disliked capacitive multifunction steering wheel has been replaced by a wheel with plastic buttons.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Pliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pliable. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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