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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
Noun
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To assess the roots, carefully remove the plant from its pot and examine them for firmness, lightness, and suppleness.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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The supporting cast is populated with adenosine, olives, argan oil, and more ingredients that contribute to its redness-neutralizing, wrinkle-smoothing, and suppleness-enhancing benefits.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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However, to cite this solely as a negative factor is to miss the ways in which this fast-moving adaptability functions within the larger market.—
Malana VanTyler,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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People with strong foundational skills, such as collaboration, adaptability, and basic math skills typically learn faster and acquire more complex skills over time, one 2025 Harvard study about about long-term performance and advancement shows.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Just two capsules per day can illuminate one’s complexion, boost elasticity, reduce inflammation, and support cellular renewal.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Stretch marks form when skin expands quickly, and pregnancy hormones affect collagen and elasticity, making consistent, nourishing moisture especially important.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Ductility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ductility. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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