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From stackable gear boxes to collapsible bins and compressible stuff sacks, options abound for organizing and storing gear.
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Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
With 600-fill power, the coat isn’t only warm, but also compressible and has a slim fit for easy wear at school and on weekend adventures.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
Together, the roll-top closure, 420-denier nylon, and taped seams supply compressible, watertight storage.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
With a 16-liter capacity and an easy-to-pack shape, this bag can hold compressible sleeping bags, solo tents, and spare clothes — basically your entire camping setup.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2024
The study of optimal shapes is a bridge between geometry, in which length matters, and topology, a branch of math that deals with idealized objects that are endlessly stretchable and compressible.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
The backpack is compressible, allowing travelers to adjust it between 18 liters and 30 liters.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
The compressible Tropicfeel Shell Backpack is loaded with features for easy packing and versatile use.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
Other helpful features include zippered pockets, sleeves with thumb loops, and compressible designs for easy packing.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2023
Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
With 600-fill power, the coat isn’t only warm, but also compressible and has a slim fit for easy wear at school and on weekend adventures.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
Together, the roll-top closure, 420-denier nylon, and taped seams supply compressible, watertight storage.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
With a 16-liter capacity and an easy-to-pack shape, this bag can hold compressible sleeping bags, solo tents, and spare clothes — basically your entire camping setup.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2024
The study of optimal shapes is a bridge between geometry, in which length matters, and topology, a branch of math that deals with idealized objects that are endlessly stretchable and compressible.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
The backpack is compressible, allowing travelers to adjust it between 18 liters and 30 liters.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
The compressible Tropicfeel Shell Backpack is loaded with features for easy packing and versatile use.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
Other helpful features include zippered pockets, sleeves with thumb loops, and compressible designs for easy packing.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2023
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circa 1691, in the meaning defined above
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“Compressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compressible. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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