1
as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
a dome tent outfitted with supple fiberglass tent poles
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as in stretch
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
shoes made from supple leather
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Recent Examples of supple
This classic loafer shines with its chic metallic details and timeless supple black leather.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The supple suede makes the soft loafer even more comfortable than the rigid leather loafers that dominated last fall, which often require a break-in period.
—Ana Serrano, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026
Clothing and footwear are crafted from the finest natural materials such as pure cashmere, linen, supple grain leather, Cashwool® and the maison’s signature Softey® suede.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
The bubbly skin is crisp and smoke-laden from the grill, while the flesh beneath remains supple and yielding.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The supple suede makes the soft loafer even more comfortable than the rigid leather loafers that dominated last fall, which often require a break-in period.
—Ana Serrano, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026
Clothing and footwear are crafted from the finest natural materials such as pure cashmere, linen, supple grain leather, Cashwool® and the maison’s signature Softey® suede.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
The bubbly skin is crisp and smoke-laden from the grill, while the flesh beneath remains supple and yielding.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supple
Adjective
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The new firm, as is being redefined by AI, is a much smaller corpus of full-time employees, because those are the least flexible workers in your talent pool.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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In Asia, governments from Vietnam to the Philippines are reviving flexible work orders to curb fuel demand, and across Europe, ministers are urging residents to skip the commute to save gas.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Judges are often willing to bend procedure and stretch doctrine when doing so benefits the powerful, but their imagination fails them when the shoe is on the other foot.—
Seth Stern,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Think press-on nails, sexy stretch denim, and patterned blouses.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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The endgame could also involve replacing hardliners with more pliant leaders; Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed to fill his late father’s shoes, isn’t likely to succeed.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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But whether that would make Tehran more pliant, let alone spur regime change, is questionable.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Place the weeds in a plastic bag and leave it in the sun to kill seeds before adding the contents to your compost pile.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The 42 solid plastic coins, 21 each in red and blue, are kept in a durable case.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
26 Jan. 2023
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For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.—
Forrest Brown,
CNN,
21 June 2022
Adjective
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In simpler terms, these features make the robot more stable, faster, and more resilient in industrial environments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Maplewood and Half Acre say their respective businesses have been resilient, but as in many industries, there may be strength in scale.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels, and microwave until warm and pliable, 30 seconds.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The idea that the Iranian regime’s policies might change for the better simply by appointing a more pliable leader, as in Venezuela, is a delusion.—
Elan Journo,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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Hanson crossed Redwood Creek on a fallen log at the northern edge of the high severity burn, an elastic term that generally means an area where most of the trees are dead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Whether due to discoloration, pilling, or elastic stretching, bed sheets start to show their age over time.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Supple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supple. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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