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Examples of changeable in a Sentence
The terms of this contract are easily changeable.
an easily changeable color scheme for the nursery
Recent Examples on the Web
In the past, China has criticized Western democracy as being too changeable and unpredictable compared with its own communist model.
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 19 July 2023
Attachments Some razors come with trimmers, blade guides, and changeable blade heads for different areas of the body.
—Kristin Corpuz, Women's Health, 29 Mar. 2023
It is recommended by the NFPA that changeable batteries are replaced every six months and alarms tested every month.
—Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2023
Smallwood’s narrator understands how changeable our perceptions can be of a person who derives her power from a mingling of institutional authority and charismatic appeal.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 11 July 2023
According to the metaphysics of Taylor Swift, the past is entirely changeable.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 10 July 2023
This is an obstacle to many applications that require changeable optical properties, such as displays.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Mar. 2023
Simple stone dolls, decorated with crude carvings, appeared in the archaeological record around 4,000 years ago on the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria, while dolls with movable appendages and changeable clothing appeared around 2,000 years afterwards.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
Method Man is a Pisces, a personality type reputed to have changeable moods, sleepy eyes, and baggy clothes.
—Chris Norris, SPIN, 27 June 2023
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 19 July 2023
Attachments Some razors come with trimmers, blade guides, and changeable blade heads for different areas of the body.
—Kristin Corpuz, Women's Health, 29 Mar. 2023
It is recommended by the NFPA that changeable batteries are replaced every six months and alarms tested every month.
—Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2023
Smallwood’s narrator understands how changeable our perceptions can be of a person who derives her power from a mingling of institutional authority and charismatic appeal.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 11 July 2023
According to the metaphysics of Taylor Swift, the past is entirely changeable.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 10 July 2023
This is an obstacle to many applications that require changeable optical properties, such as displays.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Mar. 2023
Simple stone dolls, decorated with crude carvings, appeared in the archaeological record around 4,000 years ago on the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria, while dolls with movable appendages and changeable clothing appeared around 2,000 years afterwards.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
Method Man is a Pisces, a personality type reputed to have changeable moods, sleepy eyes, and baggy clothes.
—Chris Norris, SPIN, 27 June 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of changeable was
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“Changeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeable. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.
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Kids Definition
changeable
adjective
change·able
ˈchān-jə-bəl 
1
: likely to change often or suddenly
changeable weather
2
: appearing different (as in color) from different points of view
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