Synonyms of bendynext
chiefly British

Examples of bendy in a Sentence

the kids love to use bendy straws
Recent Examples on the Web
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The Mobi Fold embraces its bendy nature and, sensibly, automatically turns on when opened up and turns off when it’s folded shut. Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026 What many people don’t realize, Cortez continued, is that curly hair is more prone to dryness because the scalp’s natural oils don’t travel as easily down bendy strands. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 June 2026 The Knife was in fact quite cheap, surprisingly bendy and light. Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026 Those TikTok videos of bendy chocolate bars aren’t just a quirky internet moment. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bendy

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bendy was in 1873

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“Bendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bendy. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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