posable
adjective
pos·able
ˈpō-zə-bəl 
variants
or poseable
: capable of being posed in various positions
Out of the seemingly innocent stuff of child's play—posable plastic women, cowboy figures, fake fish, and ventriloquists' dummies—Laurie Simmons creates wry, highly theatrical scenes, haunting for their melancholy evocations of a time that never was.—
A. M. Homes
A. M. HomesThis 15-inch poseable plush doll is sophisticated (but not grown), fashion-forward (but not tarty), and cute (but not pouty).—Parenting
Parenting
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Independently posable chopsticks permit grasping a nearly limitless variety of objects with a straightforward mechanical design.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Nov. 2023
Mattel Sing and Dream Ariel Fashion Doll This posable Ariel doll features her long natural hair and signature mermaid tail.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 5 June 2023
Additionally, the doll is posable and comes with its own soccer ball.
—Lydia Price, Peoplemag, 5 June 2023
Ariel Limited Edition Doll A true collector’s item, this realistic and posable Ariel doll is limited to a mere 5,200 pieces.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 12 May 2023
Better yet, the head, ears and mouth are posable.
—Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 30 Oct. 2020
The 167 pieces include an Owen Grady figure, a Rainn Delacourt figure, a tranquilizer gun, a posable Atrociraptor and two small dinosaur toy figures.
—Good Housekeeping, 18 Nov. 2022
Details include adjustable solar panels, a posable Canadarm2 (part of Canada's ISS contribution), and a mini space shuttle.
—Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 9 Jan. 2023
For the Lego lover who's serious about music too, this unique set is a detailed replica of Fender's iconic 1970's Stratocaster, complete with six strings, a posable whammy bar, a pickup switch, and tuning pegs.
—Mike Richard, Men's Health, 13 Dec. 2022
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 Nov. 2023
Mattel Sing and Dream Ariel Fashion Doll This posable Ariel doll features her long natural hair and signature mermaid tail.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 5 June 2023
Additionally, the doll is posable and comes with its own soccer ball.
—Lydia Price, Peoplemag, 5 June 2023
Ariel Limited Edition Doll A true collector’s item, this realistic and posable Ariel doll is limited to a mere 5,200 pieces.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 12 May 2023
Better yet, the head, ears and mouth are posable.
—Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 30 Oct. 2020
The 167 pieces include an Owen Grady figure, a Rainn Delacourt figure, a tranquilizer gun, a posable Atrociraptor and two small dinosaur toy figures.
—Good Housekeeping, 18 Nov. 2022
Details include adjustable solar panels, a posable Canadarm2 (part of Canada's ISS contribution), and a mini space shuttle.
—Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 9 Jan. 2023
For the Lego lover who's serious about music too, this unique set is a detailed replica of Fender's iconic 1970's Stratocaster, complete with six strings, a posable whammy bar, a pickup switch, and tuning pegs.
—Mike Richard, Men's Health, 13 Dec. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1964, in the meaning defined above
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“Posable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posable. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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