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Recent Examples of bendable
For hundreds less than competing flip phones, Motorola shells out a heavy dose of bendable fun.
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Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Costco's 8-ft artificial tree comes with an organic spherical planter and bendable branches.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
Because the rules are bendable; people get very rich in my country, very fast.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The standard Alabama rig consists of five bendable wires connected to a weight.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
The bendable design accommodates any ceiling fan shape.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2021, Rice University scientists made an insulating corrosion-resistant sulfur–selenium alloy suited for electronics such as bendable phones.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Unlike traditional copper phone lines that transmit information as electrical signals, fiber-optic cables are tiny bendable strands of glass through which data is sent as photons — lasers emitting pulses of light — at far higher speed, using less energy.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Most will be made of bendable metal to help create a tighter and more comfortable seal around the lower half of your face.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Costco's 8-ft artificial tree comes with an organic spherical planter and bendable branches.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
Because the rules are bendable; people get very rich in my country, very fast.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The standard Alabama rig consists of five bendable wires connected to a weight.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
The bendable design accommodates any ceiling fan shape.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2021, Rice University scientists made an insulating corrosion-resistant sulfur–selenium alloy suited for electronics such as bendable phones.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Unlike traditional copper phone lines that transmit information as electrical signals, fiber-optic cables are tiny bendable strands of glass through which data is sent as photons — lasers emitting pulses of light — at far higher speed, using less energy.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Most will be made of bendable metal to help create a tighter and more comfortable seal around the lower half of your face.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bendable
Adjective
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Their once pliable playthings are now embalmed, lifeless.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In his stead, the United States propped up the venal and repressive shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who proved to be a pliable ally readily serving its oil and armament interests.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The unions want their pliant board majority in place through 2032.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Fennel, cumin, coriander and black pepper perfume sistani, another round flatbread with barley mixed into the wheat flour for a nutty taste and pliant crumb.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The Knife was in fact quite cheap, surprisingly bendy and light.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Those TikTok videos of bendy chocolate bars aren’t just a quirky internet moment.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The utility has a subterranean network of some 4,600 miles of pipes under the city, including significant stretches of original cast and ductile iron — some dating back to the 1800s — which pose a risk of gas leaks that could lead to an explosion.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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In the early 1900s, GE’s William Coolidge helped make the breakthrough of using ductile tungsten as the filament in incandescent light bulbs.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Instead, the moss’s telltale sign of woe is its glum, grayish hue, a waxen appearance that comes from ferns and algae that have crept over it.—
Sabrina Imbler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Dec. 2020
Adjective
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The influence informed supple leather parkas, wrap-effect dresses and sculptural bustier silhouettes, inspired by ballet slippers and pointe shoes.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Made of soft, supple salmon; crisp lettuces and vegetables; and a very savory dressing run through with chiles and lime, this light salad is tangy and full of flavor.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The first-class crew are divinely shady, with willowy Brooke Lynn Hytes making Amber a kind of drag Disney villainess.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Moss-colored chaise longues in the living area, piled with pillows and wool blankets, are perfectly positioned to take in the view, as are the four-poster beds with wool-blend mattresses and willowy gauzy curtains.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Saronic aims to transition autonomous shipping from prototyping to large-scale production by integrating this adaptable platform with a fast manufacturing strategy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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An outcome would be more stable and adaptable behavior of the rover in granular environments.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bendable. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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