as in malleability
the quality or state of being easily molded
we chose that type of clay for its greater plasticity
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Recent Examples of plasticity
That artistic plasticity is thanks in part to a simple guiding principle that speaks to the rapper, singer, dancer and producer's decade-plus in the industry — and a new sense of maturity he's unlocked only recently.
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 18 June 2025
This occurs thanks to hippocampal plasticity, which allows our brains to adapt and grow.
—Ankur Bindal, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
In short: too much stability, not enough plasticity.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
There was a sense that transformation was the point and the teleology; Sophie’s sonic plasticity pointed to interrelational reinvention, toward a truth that had to be formed in the primordial tide pool of a dark, pulsing room.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 18 June 2025
This occurs thanks to hippocampal plasticity, which allows our brains to adapt and grow.
—Ankur Bindal, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
In short: too much stability, not enough plasticity.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
There was a sense that transformation was the point and the teleology; Sophie’s sonic plasticity pointed to interrelational reinvention, toward a truth that had to be formed in the primordial tide pool of a dark, pulsing room.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plasticity
Noun
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The entire performance is a shining spotlight on the record, which toys with the malleability of their sound and embraces unconventional approaches to an already robust sound.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the narrative structure—a road trip—created forward motion by default, with a clear beginning and end, while allowing for malleability and emotional play.—
Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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In addition to testing the munition's capabilities, the mission also validated the aircraft's enduring advantages, including its stealth, range, and payload flexibility, while reinforcing its evolving role in maritime strike.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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According to Bennice, all of this flexibility helps the cephalopods to thrive in a wide range of habitats, from sandy shores to rocky reefs.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Plasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plasticity. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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