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Recent Examples of compressible
The company says that these are designed for quick, flexible hosting and can be set up in as little as 10 minutes, in time for the game, and then packed down into compressible, portable storage after the final whistle.
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Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
But above the speed of sound, air becomes compressible, where its density changes significantly with pressure and temperature.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Nov. 2025
Cult-favorite Que water bottles use a silicone-free plastic in its compressible bottles.
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Claire Volkman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2025
But a lighter, more packable shell wouldn’t do much on its own if it wasn’t used to house a very compressible down.
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Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compressible
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
But above the speed of sound, air becomes compressible, where its density changes significantly with pressure and temperature.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Nov. 2025
Cult-favorite Que water bottles use a silicone-free plastic in its compressible bottles.
—
Claire Volkman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2025
But a lighter, more packable shell wouldn’t do much on its own if it wasn’t used to house a very compressible down.
—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compressible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressible
Adjective
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The elastic waistband provides a comfortable fit that feels much better than other trousers that hug or dig into your sides.
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This style has an elastic waistband with lettuce edges for a more elegant look.
Adjective
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But their game model is certainly less pliable to tournaments where teams have time to build attacking chemistry.
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Their once pliable playthings are now embalmed, lifeless.
Adjective
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Paraguay scored early, then lost Miguel Almiron to a red card for covering his mouth — a first — but remained resilient enough to bounce back.
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While governments face pressure to invest in adaptation measures, from cooling centers to heat-resilient infrastructure, experts warn that such steps risk addressing the symptoms rather than the cause.
Adjective
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Pewter is a malleable metal made mostly of tin.
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Relaunched as a malleable productivity tool in 2016, the app got its first million users by 2019.
Adjective
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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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The willful Sun harmonizes with Chiron, offering opportunities for growth in your 9th House of Learning, encouraging questions and practical wisdom that make big ideas workable.
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Users with especially large hands may wish for a little more room along the lower edge where the pinky finger rests, but most people should find the dimensions workable.
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The unions want their pliant board majority in place through 2032.
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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.
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Ideal for lash line and waterline, the creamy bendable formula comes in seven sultry shades for a perfect look anytime, no touch-ups needed.
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For hundreds less than competing flip phones, Motorola shells out a heavy dose of bendable fun.
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“Compressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressible. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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