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Recent Examples of compressible
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.
—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
The algorithm works by carefully changing the order of a sequence of letters into one that’s more compressible—and doing so in a way that’s reversible.
—Michael C. Schatz, IEEE Spectrum, 27 June 2013
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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.
—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
The algorithm works by carefully changing the order of a sequence of letters into one that’s more compressible—and doing so in a way that’s reversible.
—Michael C. Schatz, IEEE Spectrum, 27 June 2013
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressible
Adjective
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It’s made from organic cotton poplin and features an elastic waistband for a comfy fit on long travel days.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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The details of the card are written in a cursive that flows against the less elastic serifs of the demographic data questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Their once pliable playthings are now embalmed, lifeless.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In his stead, the United States propped up the venal and repressive shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who proved to be a pliable ally readily serving its oil and armament interests.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Although the consequences of warming oceans on reef health have been well-documented, scientists also found coral to be resilient.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Vegas is big, heavy and resilient.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Moving from one phase to the next requires a gate review which ensures that relevant issues in the volume manufacturing phase are considered while the design is still malleable, and can adjust to manufacturing constraints.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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These albums are unique exercises for WiFi and his understated, malleable rapping—balancing acts for retaining his own singular style while melding with his producers’ beats.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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For mothers without access to flexible or remote work, summer break is associated with a significant drop in earnings and work hours.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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This result suggests that a tiny insect brain can support surprisingly flexible behavior, according to James Nieh, a professor in the department of ecology, behavior and evolution at the University of California San Diego, who was not involved with the study.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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If robotaxis are going to scale, cities and states need a policy framework to support compliance, while creating a faster control layer built around machine-readable communication systems and workable enforcement to keep the industry’s hard lessons from staying siloed.—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Fried said this kill switch is what makes the arrangement workable.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The unions want their pliant board majority in place through 2032.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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For hundreds less than competing flip phones, Motorola shells out a heavy dose of bendable fun.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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Costco's 8-ft artificial tree comes with an organic spherical planter and bendable branches.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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“Compressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressible. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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