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Recent Examples of compressible
The muscles are made of a compressible skeleton and air or fluid medium encased in a flexible skin, and are powered by pressure difference.
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Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2017
Products with higher fill power are often more lightweight and compressible while providing the same insulation as heavier products with lower fill power, which is ideal for activities in which weight and space are considerations.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
The limits announced by Beijing on Tuesday also include exports of super-hard materials, such as diamonds and other synthetic materials that are not compressible and extremely dense.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
As a rule, a fleece isn’t as compressible as, for example, a down jacket.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2017
Products with higher fill power are often more lightweight and compressible while providing the same insulation as heavier products with lower fill power, which is ideal for activities in which weight and space are considerations.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
The limits announced by Beijing on Tuesday also include exports of super-hard materials, such as diamonds and other synthetic materials that are not compressible and extremely dense.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
As a rule, a fleece isn’t as compressible as, for example, a down jacket.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressible
Adjective
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These lightweight, relaxed-fit bottoms have earned thousands of glowing reviews for their comfort and versatility, especially thanks to the flight-friendly elastic waistband.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
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This skirt features a flowing, tiered design with lightweight fabric and an elastic waistband for pull-on ease.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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After all, the alternative of Joe Biden and later Kamala Harris was still seen to them as less desirable than Trump—who proved pretty pliable on the global stage during his first term.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 June 2025
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The wrappers need to be soaked one at a time in water for about 10 seconds, until pliable.—
Lizzy Briskin,
SELF,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The capital is more sophisticated, the stakeholders are more educated and the businesses are becoming more resilient.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Stocks have gotten a boost from strong corporate earnings and a resilient job market.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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The general fund represents more malleable parts of the budget the city can more easily adjust and excludes things such as public utilities and the city’s stadium and arena.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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But while the character itself can be malleable, there’s many preconceptions on the core elements that define him.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2025
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The real winners are those who combine strategy with smart systems, focus on value, and stay flexible as technology and markets change and evolve.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Helping ease the housing shortage by increasing the supply of small, relatively affordable homes within established neighborhoods, ADUs help slow the rise in housing prices and provide flexible living arrangements for changing family needs.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Lyons might determine that the unusual structure is a workable long-haul solution.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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Since at least 2019, the U.S. has assessed that Iran is not actively pursuing a workable nuclear device.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Japan hasn’t been as pliant as Trump seemed to expect.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Letz is a physically and emotionally pliant but also a verbose actor of great versatility, able to play a standard Second City dad and Chicag’ow type, but also a neurotic (lots of call for that in this show) and a dweeb and, well, whatever gets thrown his way.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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It’s made from soft, luxurious leather (in this case a supple Italian calfskin treated to avoid pilling) and has been cleverly designed to be as voluminous as its dimensions will allow, thanks to a pair of side tabs that unclip with a snap.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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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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“Compressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressible. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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