impressionable
adjective
im·pres·sion·able
im-ˈpre-sh(ə-)nə-bəl 
: capable of being easily impressed
Examples of impressionable in a Sentence
The teacher was accused of forcing his political beliefs on impressionable teenagers.
The book had a profound effect on his impressionable young mind.
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Though Petrillo will be racing both the 200 and 400 meters in Paris, her favorite is the former, and that’s all thanks to that impressionable 1980 Olympic event.
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 Sep. 2024
Be careful, since impressionable Luna’s opposition to ambitious Mars in your expressive 5th house signifies that deferring to others’ tastes could throw you off a promising scent.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 19 May 2024
As the impressionable Moon in your domestic 4th house snaps at spacey Neptune in your partnership sector, perhaps there’s something about the environment where the two of you usually spend time together that’s bringing out the worst in both of you.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2024
Jurors were warned against the dangers of therapists and interrogators implanting false memories in impressionable youth or children feeling pressured to fabricate memories altogether.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2024
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 Sep. 2024
Be careful, since impressionable Luna’s opposition to ambitious Mars in your expressive 5th house signifies that deferring to others’ tastes could throw you off a promising scent.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 19 May 2024
As the impressionable Moon in your domestic 4th house snaps at spacey Neptune in your partnership sector, perhaps there’s something about the environment where the two of you usually spend time together that’s bringing out the worst in both of you.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2024
Jurors were warned against the dangers of therapists and interrogators implanting false memories in impressionable youth or children feeling pressured to fabricate memories altogether.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Impressionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impressionable. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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