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also lissom
1
as in graceful
moving easily
the lissome actress's dance training is apparent in the way she moves on stage
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as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
rattan is such a lissome material that it can be used for all manner of furniture and baskets
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Their beauty also shapes traditional dance in Rwanda, with graceful movements performed by women who extend their arms to mimic the cows’ horns.
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The graceful trailing stems and showy flowers of climbing hydrangeas (Hydrangea anomala) look beautiful growing on pergolas and fences.
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Most importantly, organizations need to stay flexible themselves.
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The four-piece set includes two semi-transparent and two transparent shades made from a lightweight, flexible mesh material that utilizes static energy to cling to windows without the need for adhesives or suction cups.
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The soft, willowy branches bear red flower spikes on the tips in warm months.
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Shredded vegetables — carrot, ginger, papaya, shallot and cucumber, some pickled and some fresh — are arranged, per the original name, over top in willowy repose.
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To accomplish this, place the pit in a plastic bag with a moist paper towel.
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It is usually made of plastic or composite material, though some are metal like your VW.
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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.
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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.
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The unions want their pliant board majority in place through 2032.
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Fennel, cumin, coriander and black pepper perfume sistani, another round flatbread with barley mixed into the wheat flour for a nutty taste and pliant crumb.
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During my flight, as each lithe limb was bound and hoisted, my unflappable captain checked in.
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The herd’s lithe necks drifted above the bush in one ethereal mass, moving like a corps de ballet against a pale blue sky.
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The sharp accessory is made from supple Italian leather and finished with an abstract metal buckle that stands out without feeling too flashy.
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The elixir is packed with skin care-first ingredients like peptides and hyaluronic acid to create a supple base for foundation.
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“Lissome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lissome. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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