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Recent Examples of bendable
But the Korean manufacturer also sees potential in bringing its bendable display tech to robots.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 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
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
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bendable
Adjective
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The popularity of the show and its pliable format would inspire any number of subsequent series, from That’s Incredible!—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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The result is super pliable, puff-every-time tortillas.—
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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The resumption of relations comes just months after Washington ousted Venezuela’s former president and replaced him with a more pliant leader, and could unlock billions of dollars in financing for Caracas, analysts said.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
17 Apr. 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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In addition to being super hydrating, it’s made with three essential ceramides that help repair the skin barrier over time, which makes my skin feel soft and supple all day and night.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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This classic loafer shines with its chic metallic details and timeless supple black leather.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 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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The participation underscores a growing emphasis on connecting local publishing with global production pipelines, positioning literary properties as adaptable assets within co-production and financing frameworks.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Low-maintenance and adaptable dogwood trees can be beautiful home landscape additions, especially when the flowering varieties are in bloom.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bendable. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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