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Recent Examples of compressible
As a rule, a fleece isn’t as compressible as, for example, a down jacket.
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Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
The limits announced by Beijing on Tuesday also include super-hard materials, which would include diamonds and other synthetic materials that are not compressible and extremely dense.
—Catherine McGrath, Fortune Asia, 3 Dec. 2024
As a rule, fleece isn’t as compressible as, say, goose down.
—Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
The compressible wrap can be flattened out to pack easily and be used as a blanket, too.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
The limits announced by Beijing on Tuesday also include super-hard materials, which would include diamonds and other synthetic materials that are not compressible and extremely dense.
—Catherine McGrath, Fortune Asia, 3 Dec. 2024
As a rule, fleece isn’t as compressible as, say, goose down.
—Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
The compressible wrap can be flattened out to pack easily and be used as a blanket, too.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressible
Adjective
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In addition to fabric and fit, the linen pants have two of my other must-have summer features: an elastic waistband and pockets.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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This belt has a reflective pocket and logo on the elastic waistband to increase visibility and safety in the dusk and dark.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Every seam, hole, etc. was sealed with a gasket or with a special acoustic caulk that stays pliable for decades.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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Place lasagna noodles in a 9- x 13- inch baking dish; cover with hot or boiling water to submerge and set aside to soak until noodles are pliable, about 30 minutes, agitating noodles occasionally to prevent them from sticking together.—
Nicole Hopper,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With more regulations on the horizon, taking action now not only reduces future compliance risks but also positions buildings to be cost-efficient and more resilient in the long run.—
Manish Kumar,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Despite promising research underway around the world, including efforts to develop more resilient vanilla orchids, climate impacts are likely to cause more shortages and price spikes in years to come.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike most bias-mitigation efforts that prioritize English, this dataset is malleable, with human translations for testing a wider breadth of languages and cultures.—
Reece Rogers,
Wired News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Studies have also shown that physicians’ imaging behaviors are malleable.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Want a new career that’s higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling?—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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The device uses microneedles and flexible wiring to capture neural signals just beneath the skin, enhancing signal quality while minimizing invasiveness.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps a workable idea would be for the letter-writer to ask the daughter about visiting at a time that would be of help to her, insisting on staying at a (hopefully) nearby hotel.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Anyone who has followed the league’s entirety is well-acquainted with D.C. United’s effort for more than a decade to come up with a workable stadium plan before finally constructing Audi Field, which opened in 2018.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Political parties have been dissolved by a pliant judiciary.—
Sun Narin,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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During subsequent decades, the Soviets and its pliant regime were defeated, the country was racked by civil war, and various Islamist groups became ascendant, including the Mujahedin, Taliban, al-Qaeda, and Isis-Khorasan.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Crafted from supple suede panels with just a hint of slouch, this zip-top tote from the relatively new brand Métier is the epitome of quiet luxury.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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All three styles are unlined and fabricated from supple calf leather, suede, or a glossy, shiny coated sheepskin leather.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Compressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressible. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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