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Adjective
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Advertisement Rodríguez was not immediately pliant.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026 -
Its root system is aggressive, shallow, and rather pliant, which makes the tree very unstable.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Once the sticker is warmed up and more pliable, use a plastic paint scraper or credit card to lift the underside and slowly peel it away.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, pliable polymers create a flexible, all-day hold without silicones.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This Sculpey Clay is also highly malleable and features a nontoxic formula.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The result is a malleable, intimate scent that feels uniquely yours, making an impression only when someone is close enough to notice—an understated olfactory statement that won’t overpower the room.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
31 Dec. 2025
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Atop a tower near Bryant Park, reachable by two service-elevator rides and down a concrete hallway, his temporary workspace is, apart from his own presence, pretty artless.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
23 Dec. 2025
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Unconventional, more free, more artless, and willing to combine feeling and thoughtfulness with intellectual ability.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
14 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Ardies plays Hulda, a guileless girl, full of excitement at the prospect of womanhood.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Dec. 2025
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The key for all these people has been a great smile — broad, toothy, guileless — to emphasize the schism between the Others’ experience of togetherness and Carol’s deepening loneliness.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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And Blackstone is not an unsophisticated hotel owner.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Advocates and families of some deportees have said they were falsely accused based on little evidence, and law enforcement officials and documents suggest Tren de Aragua is a relatively small and unsophisticated organization.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Nothing wrong with a little fantasy, but this year’s astrology asks us to stop romanticizing potential and start paying attention to what feels genuine, reciprocal and enduring.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The tears in Yang’s eyes appeared genuine.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Channels the inner, bestial urges to release an unworldly howl that pushes back any nearby enemies.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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He is known for pioneering overuse of the Auto-Tune effect, giving his vocals an unworldly quality.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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“Fictile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fictile. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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