compressible

adjective

Definition of compressiblenext
as in elastic

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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. — 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 Bags that are both compressible and warm tend to be expensive. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for compressible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressible
  1. elastic
  2. pliable
  3. resilient
  4. malleable
  5. flexible
  6. workable
  7. pliant
  8. bendable
Adjective
  • The zipper holds an elastic tassel that doubles as a hair tie when needed.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When such plasma is strongly coupled, the dust grains can’t fly past each other instead behave like elastic rubber.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of elastic
Adjective
  • Fazio wasn’t offering labor any leverage to make Lamont more generous or pliable.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These materials are intended to squish—thermoplastic rubber and silicone are designed to be soft and pliable but bounce back to their original shape.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of pliable
Adjective
  • Based in Newark, New Jersey and launched from Princeton, the company supports the expansion of scalable and resilient mineral infrastructure needed for energy storage, electrification, and next-generation digital systems.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Glenview Trust, Bloomberg No magic debt-to-GDP ratio signals disaster, since countries with more resilient economies can service more debt.
    — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of resilient
Adjective
  • Among parents who reported skipping or delaying their children’s vaccines, 45% came from that malleable middle.
    — Katrine Wallace, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In animal studies, psychedelics appear to induce a window of neuroplasticity, making the brain more malleable.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of malleable
Adjective
  • Researchers developed the flexible material from cotton pulp cellulose, turning an abundant renewable material into an electrically conductive hydrogel.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Abu Dhabi is not the Gulf’s biggest energy exporter, but ADNOC has emerged as one of its most flexible — thanks to geography, defense capabilities, and a willingness to take risks.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of flexible
Adjective
  • Most scientists treated natural hydrogen as a rare curiosity rather than a workable energy resource.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This single question interrupts premature convergence and can push the room past the first workable answer.
    — Janet M Harvey, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of workable
Adjective
  • Fernández’s theory is that Mark must have told the women the code to his safe in his pliant stupor.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In many ways, Trump is at the height of his power, surrounded by pliant leaders and able to count on a cohesive group of followers.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Definition of pliant
Adjective
  • Ideal for lash line and waterline, the creamy bendable formula comes in seven sultry shades for a perfect look anytime, no touch-ups needed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 June 2026
  • For hundreds less than competing flip phones, Motorola shells out a heavy dose of bendable fun.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Definition of bendable

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“Compressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressible. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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