BENDABLE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

bendable

adjective

Definition of bendable

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

Adjective

Woven structures can combine several materials into forms that are soft, pliable and customizable, creating prospective applications in wearables, biomedical devices and aerospace.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Fazio wasn’t offering labor any leverage to make Lamont more generous or pliable.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of pliable

Adjective

Fernández’s theory is that Mark must have told the women the code to his safe in his pliant stupor.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of pliant

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

Braised leeks hold their own against the supple quail leg, both absorbing the rich foie jus and allium romesco, and a little spark of kumquat.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
On the hydration front, nano-hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid draw in and hold onto moisture for a plumper, more supple feel without piling on the weight.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of supple

Adjective

However, the primary reason for these willowy airfoils is entirely practical.

— David Szondy August 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of willowy

Adjective

While mosquitoes are remarkably adaptable animals, scientists have repeatedly demonstrated that their numbers and territory are expanding as the planet warms and weather patterns change.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
The adaptable oak varieties are native to the capital region and, when mature, can often survive the hot, dry summers without being watered — something Leary points to when advocating for preserving the trees rather than planting new ones.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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