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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.
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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.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Nov. 2025
Cult-favorite Que water bottles use a silicone-free plastic in its compressible bottles.
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Claire Volkman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2025
Bags that are both compressible and warm tend to be expensive.
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Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
27 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for compressible
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
Adjective
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The smocked elastic waist is comfortable enough for all-day wear, and there are two deep drop-down pockets for storing small essentials.
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The snake-effect leather pumps had a narrow point, a low-cut vamp and an elastic slingback strap.
Adjective
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But their game model is certainly less pliable to tournaments where teams have time to build attacking chemistry.
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Their once pliable playthings are now embalmed, lifeless.
Adjective
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The river has pushed away even the most resilient, leaving behind 22 people who live in Kaskaskia, according to the census.
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The nation that leads in secure artificial intelligence, trusted cloud computing, resilient critical infrastructure, quantum technologies and digital innovation will define much of the twenty-first century economy.
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Remove dough strips from freezer; if too stiff to be workable, let stand at room temperature until malleable and softened slightly but still very cold.
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Under this view, human and plant species were entirely malleable, shaped profoundly by the pressures of the natural and artificial world around them.
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Most importantly, organizations need to stay flexible themselves.
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The four-piece set includes two semi-transparent and two transparent shades made from a lightweight, flexible mesh material that utilizes static energy to cling to windows without the need for adhesives or suction cups.
Adjective
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Perhaps a workable solution is to spontaneously gird and stabilize itself when generating and absorbing force.
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Remove dough strips from freezer; if too stiff to be workable, let stand at room temperature until malleable and softened slightly but still very cold.
Adjective
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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.
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The unions want their pliant board majority in place through 2032.
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Ideal for lash line and waterline, the creamy bendable formula comes in seven sultry shades for a perfect look anytime, no touch-ups needed.
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For hundreds less than competing flip phones, Motorola shells out a heavy dose of bendable fun.
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“Compressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressible. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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