bendable

adjective

Definition of bendablenext
as in pliable

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Recent Examples of bendable Ideal for lash line and waterline, the creamy bendable formula comes in seven sultry shades for a perfect look anytime, no touch-ups needed. — ABC News, 16 June 2026 For hundreds less than competing flip phones, Motorola shells out a heavy dose of bendable fun. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bendable
  1. pliable
  2. pliant
  3. bendy
  4. ductile
  5. waxen
  6. supple
  7. willowy
  8. adaptable
Adjective
  • At Wild Orchard Farmstead on South Korea’s enchanting Jeju Island, regenerative organic tea seeds are planted into the dark, pliable, nutrient-rich soil that allows its roots to grow as deep as the trees are tall.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Their once pliable playthings are now embalmed, lifeless.
    — Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Definition of pliable
Adjective
  • In many ways, Trump is at the height of his power, surrounded by pliant leaders and able to count on a cohesive group of followers.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
  • The unions want their pliant board majority in place through 2032.
    — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Definition of pliant
Adjective
  • Beneficial fat is unsaturated, meaning its chemical structure creates a bendy shape that’s easier for the body’s cells and blood to use, compared to other fats.
    — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026
  • These range from a bendy pizza slice with sunglasses (a voice cameo by Bad Bunny) to three tech gadgets left behind each time Blaze moved on to the next shiny new device.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Definition of bendy
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of ductile
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of waxen
Adjective
  • The World Traveler lineup was introduced within the last year across global markets and has earned recognition as sweet spot, an entry point for first-time RV buyers or owners considering a suppler travel trailer option.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The perfect companion to soft, supple lips and a handbag essential, this lip butter melts into the lips for an instant dose of hydration, thanks to Sol de Janeiro’s signature blend of cupuacu butter, acai oil and coconut oil.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of supple
Adjective
  • Cosmos Cosmos help create an ethereal-looking garden, thanks to their long, willowy stems and bright, fluffy blooms that come in dozens of vibrant colors, from rich chocolate cosmos to delicate ‘Apricotta’ tones.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
  • Or gawky characters, all angular bone structures and willowy limbs?
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of willowy
Adjective
  • The company says the adaptable production system is already capable of producing hundreds of solid rocket motors annually and is designed to increase manufacturing speed while reducing production bottlenecks.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • But other types of AI workloads—like inference—are much less dependent on satellite-to-satellite latency and may be adaptable to operate within satellite constellations.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of adaptable

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“Bendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bendable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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