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Recent Examples of bendable
The bendable design accommodates any ceiling fan shape.
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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
And be sure your space is well-decorated with this pre-lit tree that has bendable branches for simple fluffing.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The bendable craft item can be shaped into bunny ears and attached to the top of a hood with hot glue or safety pins.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The contoured temples are bendable, allowing the wearer to dial in the perfect fit, and the nose pads were designed to be comfortable during high-output workouts.
—Will Porter, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
The comfy slip-ons have an arch-support footbed, but the shoe’s standout detail is its soft upper and lightweight, bendable design; these shoes are easy to pack and save on luggage space.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
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
And be sure your space is well-decorated with this pre-lit tree that has bendable branches for simple fluffing.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The bendable craft item can be shaped into bunny ears and attached to the top of a hood with hot glue or safety pins.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The contoured temples are bendable, allowing the wearer to dial in the perfect fit, and the nose pads were designed to be comfortable during high-output workouts.
—Will Porter, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
The comfy slip-ons have an arch-support footbed, but the shoe’s standout detail is its soft upper and lightweight, bendable design; these shoes are easy to pack and save on luggage space.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bendable
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
Adjective
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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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The high-compression fabric is sculpting without digging into skin, and the generous waistband keeps everything in place during particularly bendy yoga classes.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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That means a head that weighs what a human head would weigh, moving on a neck that's about as bendy as a real neck.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Peoples 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,
9 Jan. 2026
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These high-resolution images are a first step toward tailoring magnesium alloys to be both more ductile and more stable, bringing them closer to large-scale use in cars and other vehicles.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Aug. 2025
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 lip exfoliators have delicate sugar crystals that gently scrub to reveal smooth, supple, flake-free lips.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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From late Qing reformers inspired by Athenian citizenship to nationalists who draw on Plato to bolster China’s political ideology, Bartsch shows how supple ancient texts are in the hands of interpreters.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Given the differences in Western and Eastern beauty standards, and the realities of setting a romance in the hockey world, neither Shane nor Ilya fit the mold of BL’s feminine, willowy bishonen.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Available silhouettes include a classic rectangular shape, as well as square, round, oval, and runners that are adaptable to different types of patio spaces.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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One reason for their success is because raccoons are clever and adaptable.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Bendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bendable. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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