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Recent Examples of compressible
In technical fashion, its quick-drying capabilities and compressible structure enable sleek, minimalist designs without sacrificing functionality—especially for urban consumers who crave stylish, performance athleisure.
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 17 June 2025
Cult-favorite Que water bottles use a silicone-free plastic in its compressible bottles.
—Claire Volkman, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2025
Christian sourced 900+ fill gold-bonded down from Allied, the most compressible insulation commonly available for outdoor clothing, then ordered 230 grams of it for each of his parkas (in a size medium).
—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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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 17 June 2025
Cult-favorite Que water bottles use a silicone-free plastic in its compressible bottles.
—Claire Volkman, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2025
Christian sourced 900+ fill gold-bonded down from Allied, the most compressible insulation commonly available for outdoor clothing, then ordered 230 grams of it for each of his parkas (in a size medium).
—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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Interior elastic loops and a mesh slip pocket keep bottles and smaller accessories secure, while the spacious 2-liter interior holds everything neatly in one place.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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It’s designed with a collared, V-neckline, front buttons, cuffed short sleeves, and a stretchy, elastic waist that enhances your natural shape.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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This pliable guise is partially what makes his persona such a durable meme.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the buzzy initial run, Sam Levinson‘s HBO series has been hailed for Rue’s honest reckoning with addiction, as well as Zendaya‘s potent, pliable performance of her highs and lows.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The team didn’t sustain momentum enough, even after resilient comebacks.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Even so, when integrated into a resilient network, Typhon delivers a powerful and flexible deep-strike capability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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During that time, the brain becomes more malleable and can form new connections, Cherian says.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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But findings over the past few decades show that the bodily self is surprisingly malleable.—
Utkarsh Gupta,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The result highlighted their potential for wearable electronics, lightweight power systems, and flexible solar applications.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The booth combined a UR10e case‑packing cell, Vention’s modular conveyor system for product movement and accumulation and a UR20 palletizer, showing how collaborative robots and modular hardware can create flexible, easy‑to‑deploy packaging lines.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The Marlins entered spring training hoping that spirited competition among eight players would deliver a workable plan at their corner infield spots.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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To me, looking at both proposals, the plan that’s all park seems much more workable at a day-to-day ground level.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The resumption of relations comes just months after Washington ousted Venezuela’s former president and replaced him with a more pliant leader, and could unlock billions of dollars in financing for Caracas, analysts said.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some satirists have begun targeting these pliant broadcasters as well.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the Korean manufacturer also sees potential in bringing its bendable display tech to robots.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 May 2026
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Because the rules are bendable; people get very rich in my country, very fast.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Compressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressible. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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