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Recent Examples of ductility
Despite rigorous quality control, ductility dip cracking (DDC) remains a persistent issue.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Quantum annealing: This term is borrowed from annealing, a process that uses heat to alter the physical or chemical properties of a metal, glass, or plastic film to increase ductility and reduce hardness.
—Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024
Some phases are harder, while others confer ductility, a measure of how much the metal can be bent and twisted out of shape without shearing and creating jagged edges that penetrate and tear squishy human bodies.
—John Johnson Jr., Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Quantum annealing: This term is borrowed from annealing, a process that uses heat to alter the physical or chemical properties of a metal, glass, or plastic film to increase ductility and reduce hardness.
—Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024
Some phases are harder, while others confer ductility, a measure of how much the metal can be bent and twisted out of shape without shearing and creating jagged edges that penetrate and tear squishy human bodies.
—John Johnson Jr., Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ductility
Noun
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The Popsugar challenge has the benefit of pliability.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
13 Jan. 2026
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And because of their pliability, soft robots can navigate environments that would otherwise block, damage, or destroy rigid robots.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Dec. 2025
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Camelina, rosehip, sunflower, and sea buckthorn oils add omega fatty acids and antioxidants to support elasticity and suppleness, while vitamin E provides an extra layer of antioxidant protection for skin that’s feeling thin or dry.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The suppleness of the band softens Williams’ tales of despair, transforming them into songs of solace, not outrage.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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In surrendering to remoteness and distance—what can’t be seen or decided, whether because of memory’s pliancy or people’s opacity—the show birthed something new, or seemed to.—
Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2023
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The leave-in Hair Dew brings pliancy to hair, and a good pick for thirsty strands is the What the Hemp deep moisture mask, which deeply moisturizes but feels light as air.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2023
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This adaptability is now threatening the drug artemisinin, the backbone of global malaria treatment, which is starting to fail in parts of Africa and Southeast Asia.—
Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Doorway clearance, tight corners, stairs, and elevators can limit the use of larger, structured furniture; the modular configuration enhances mobility and adaptability.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2026
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It’s made with PDRN, the skin care ingredient of the moment, that helps promote skin renewal, boost elasticity, and give you a glass-like finish.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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Even after many washes, these pants maintain their shape and elasticity, according to shoppers.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Ductility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ductility. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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