as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
the kids love to use bendy straws
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Recent Examples of bendy
From the bendy palm trees of Thunderbird 2's iconic launch sequence to epic set-pieces featuring collapsing skyscrapers and doomed hypersonic jets, this kids' show could go toe-to-toe with the big screen's best.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
At the time, the character was 17 and owed his bendy superpowers to eating a mythical fruit.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Flex—which has bendy dividers and comes with a little snack/condiment container.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Instead of copying your yoga instructor or your wildly bendy friend, try the seven moves listed below.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
At the time, the character was 17 and owed his bendy superpowers to eating a mythical fruit.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Flex—which has bendy dividers and comes with a little snack/condiment container.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Instead of copying your yoga instructor or your wildly bendy friend, try the seven moves listed below.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bendy
Adjective
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The researchers also observed superconductivity in flexible films made from niobium carbide nanoscrolls.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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More companies are dialing back flexible work schedules and mandating that employees return to the office part-time or full-time, forcing women into tough situations.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Patrons may also bring a clear, empty plastic bottle, though bottles will not be permitted in general admission areas.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2026
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It is sealed in a plastic bag stapled to an affidavit, which explains that the drive contains evidence the prosecution intends to use.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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Wilting, floppy leaves, stunted growth, and failure to bloom can signal the plant isn’t getting enough light and is stretching to reach it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Next, tackle those floppy stacks of sweaters or jumble of unruly scarves with this two-pack of linen dividers and multi-item clothing hangers.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Bendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bendy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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