Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bendable
Adjective
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Across conversations over the past two years, people who have worked in the footballing department and beyond have described him as a perfect, pliable pupil.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025 -
Amid the passing guest stars, Ortega remains the show’s only sustaining highlight, giving a performance that’s as precise as her character is pliable.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This led Liu to wonder if these pliant electronics might keep up with the mutable nature of embryonic brains.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2025
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These moves give China not only privileged access to economic assets but also political leverage over a pliant neighbor within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), tightening its grip on a region central to its ambitions.—
Ye Myo Hein,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And our joints—the bendy parts of our bodies where our bones meet—take the brunt of that.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
21 July 2025
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Made from knitting yarn and food-grade wax, these colorful, bendy sticks give kids the freedom to build and create (without making a mess).—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The 22-year-old Spanish singer-songwriter boasts an ethereal, ductile voice that sounds equally convincing singing solo with flamenco guitar accompaniment or over dance beats.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
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The web-like blue and gold dial is housed in a 40mm case made of tantalum, a very hard, ductile, lustrous, blue-gray transition metal that is highly corrosion-resistant.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Replenishing those reserves is key to maintaining glowing, supple skin—a sort of personal fountain of youth so to speak.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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The belt is crafted from two layers of durable yet supple bison leather.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her willowy frame takes a tremendous battering as brutes slam her into tables and through walls.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Just who was this willowy blond from Iowa City, Iowa?—
Gia Kourlas,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For Leibovitz, the journey has always been about staying alert, adaptable and deeply engaged with the world.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cool, creamy and endlessly adaptable, yogurt has been winning over food lovers for centuries.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Bendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bendable. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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