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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
Perhaps best of all: The chocolate curls that are layered in, staying delicate and pliable.
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Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2025
These help keep arteries pliable, support healthy blood flow, and manage cholesterol levels.
— MAGGIE MOON, RD, MEDICAL EXPERT BOARD
Foods to Limit
Aim to reduce or eliminate foods that raise the risk of heart disease.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
This can reduce your risk of straining muscles while also leveling up your performance, since your tissues are more pliable and ready to work, Dr. Yu explains.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 May 2025
Every seam, hole, etc. was sealed with a gasket or with a special acoustic caulk that stays pliable for decades.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
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Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2025
These help keep arteries pliable, support healthy blood flow, and manage cholesterol levels.
— MAGGIE MOON, RD, MEDICAL EXPERT BOARD
Foods to Limit
Aim to reduce or eliminate foods that raise the risk of heart disease.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
This can reduce your risk of straining muscles while also leveling up your performance, since your tissues are more pliable and ready to work, Dr. Yu explains.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 May 2025
Every seam, hole, etc. was sealed with a gasket or with a special acoustic caulk that stays pliable for decades.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pliable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pliable
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Everything has to be centred on them, perhaps with a flexible back three with three attacking midfielders: Havertz as a false nine, Musiala half left, Wirtz half right.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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This strategy is designed to capture recurring income through flexible consumption models that effortlessly connect on-premises with cloud environments.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Japan hasn’t been as pliant as Trump seemed to expect.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Letz is a physically and emotionally pliant but also a verbose actor of great versatility, able to play a standard Second City dad and Chicag’ow type, but also a neurotic (lots of call for that in this show) and a dweeb and, well, whatever gets thrown his way.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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The offices that thrive in this new phase will be those that establish clear and adaptable roles, cultivate a culture of institutional memory, and utilize technology and partnerships to maximize the potential of small, high-impact teams.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The more adaptable the schedule, the more positively employees view their company’s policies, the Cisco report also found.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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Yeti Yonder Water Bottle Yeti loyalists, rejoice: The renowned cooler and insulated water bottle brand also has a plastic, freezeable option.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
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Use a sharp garden trowel and dispose of the plants in a plastic bag.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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“Pliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pliable. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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