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 nylon-spandex blend offers lightweight, just-right stretch while a high-rise elastic waistband lays flat without digging in.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026
  • This short set makes casual days on the beach a breeze, with shorts that feature an elastic waistband, an adjustable drawstring, and deep pockets.
    — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
Definition of elastic
Adjective
  • Dock with each other Flexible electronics involves building circuits on pliable materials for devices to bend and stretch without breaking.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • Instead, the vertebrae remain in a more soft, pliable cartilage stage.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of pliable
Adjective
  • Part of the point of Wade’s book is that individual people proved individually resilient, and life carried on.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • The oil market has proven defiantly resilient, but that tenacity faces its biggest threat since the start of the Iran war.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of resilient
Adjective
  • Over his last three stints as a defensive coordinator — the Miami Dolphins in 2019, the New York Giants in 2020 and 2021 and the Las Vegas Raiders from 2022 to 2025 — Graham’s system has been malleable and his approach ever changing.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • The party has proved as malleable to religion as to capitalism, spending billions on the rejuvenation of Buddhist shrines from Sri Lanka to Nepal.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of malleable
Adjective
  • Companies should offer paid leave and flexible arrangements so new mothers aren't penalized at the exact moment their responsibilities increase.
    — Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • It’s made with flexible material that lets kids wiggle into a comfortable position.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of flexible
Adjective
  • The Gulf states will lean harder on American protection and tighter security coordination rather than coming to see Iran as central to any workable regional order.
    — Sanam Vakil, Time, 16 July 2026
  • Turn hard, compacted dirt into rich, workable soil in no time with the Sun Joe Electric Garden Tiller.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of workable
Adjective
  • 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
  • The unions want their pliant board majority in place through 2032.
    — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 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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