as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
the kids love to use bendy straws
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Recent Examples of bendy
Those TikTok videos of bendy chocolate bars aren’t just a quirky internet moment.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
The high-compression fabric is sculpting without digging into skin, and the generous waistband keeps everything in place during particularly bendy yoga classes.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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.
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Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 Dec. 2025
That is an understandable consequence of that bad knee injury, but also of a general slowing down, the bendy-legged glory years fading into the haze of memory.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
14 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bendy
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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
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
That is an understandable consequence of that bad knee injury, but also of a general slowing down, the bendy-legged glory years fading into the haze of memory.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
14 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bendy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bendy
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The headband is flexible for a perfect fit, and the adjustable earcups have plush cushioning to prevent pinching.
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The oil market is incredibly complex and significantly more flexible than even the most knowledgeable experts anticipated.
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To accomplish this, place the pit in a plastic bag with a moist paper towel.
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It is usually made of plastic or composite material, though some are metal like your VW.
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Dogs of all shapes and sizes entered the gates of Citi Field Thursday night with wagging tails, floppy ears and plenty of Mets gear.
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Jayden Antropov, a floppy-haired recent high-school graduate, had taken the day off from working two part-time jobs, at Publix and at a burger joint.
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“Bendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bendy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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