1
as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
a dome tent outfitted with supple fiberglass tent poles
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2
as in stretch
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
shoes made from supple leather
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Recent Examples of supple
The new ‘It’ bag has been spotted on Bella Hadid numerous times: the Brooklyn 39 in both smooth black leather and supple cedar suede.
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Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
The party is essentially a family firm, now fronted by his more politically supple daughter Marine Le Pen.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
This particular ingredient contains a slew of amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals essential for plump, supple skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Strong yet supple leather is a great choice for a passport holder, while vegan leather (typically PU) offers an alternative for those who prefer to avoid leather for ethical or economical reasons.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
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Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
The party is essentially a family firm, now fronted by his more politically supple daughter Marine Le Pen.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
This particular ingredient contains a slew of amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals essential for plump, supple skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Strong yet supple leather is a great choice for a passport holder, while vegan leather (typically PU) offers an alternative for those who prefer to avoid leather for ethical or economical reasons.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supple
Adjective
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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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Each yoga pose, stretch, or walk to the laundry room will get her even further toward her fitness goals.—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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Mark Ix, Advance Denim’s director of North American marketing, said Infinity enables a new level of stretch performance with exceptional yields and comfort.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
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
Adjective
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Using tweezers, remove the stickers from the plastic backing of the seeds or beads.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
24 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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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
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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
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The Trump administration recently ended a key program that helped communities across the U.S. build more resilient infrastructure.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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This underscores a critical truth: The tech industry hinges on highly available and resilient cloud infrastructure to keep these solutions running seamlessly and profitably.—
Apeksha Jain,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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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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Place lasagna noodles in a 9- x 13- inch baking dish; cover with hot or boiling water to submerge and set aside to soak until noodles are pliable, about 30 minutes, agitating noodles occasionally to prevent them from sticking together.—
Nicole Hopper,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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In addition to fabric and fit, the linen pants have two of my other must-have summer features: an elastic waistband and pockets.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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This belt has a reflective pocket and logo on the elastic waistband to increase visibility and safety in the dusk and dark.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Supple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supple. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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