flexile

adjective

Definition of flexilenext
as in elastic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexile
  1. elastic
  2. resilient
  3. pliant
  4. limber
  5. flexible
  6. bendable
  7. workable
  8. ductile
Adjective
  • Collagen production naturally slows with age, which contributes to thinner, less elastic skin.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The barrel-leg silhouette feels current, while the elastic waistband keeps them comfortable enough for long days out exploring.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of elastic
Adjective
  • The result is greater throughput, higher quality and more resilient manufacturing.
    — Ariyan Kabir, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The combination of elevated inflation and a resilient labor market has raised the chances of an interest rate hike, futures markets show.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of resilient
Adjective
  • 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.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
  • The unions want their pliant board majority in place through 2032.
    — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Definition of pliant
Adjective
  • Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.
    — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
  • For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.
    — Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 June 2022
Definition of limber
Adjective
  • The water-rich, flexible gel made from biotech fascinated her.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Gloves combine heavy-duty heat resistance with a flexible, comfortable fit for grilling, smoking, cooking and handling hot equipment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of flexible
Adjective
  • Ideal for lash line and waterline, the creamy bendable formula comes in seven sultry shades for a perfect look anytime, no touch-ups needed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 June 2026
  • For hundreds less than competing flip phones, Motorola shells out a heavy dose of bendable fun.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Definition of bendable
Adjective
  • Ask what others see, choose the most workable path, and let collaboration sharpen the idea.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Denton said the mechanism is ready to be deployed in a matter of weeks, if not sooner, but acknowledged that a workable trade corridor can’t simply be declared into existence.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of workable
Adjective
  • The utility has a subterranean network of some 4,600 miles of pipes under the city, including significant stretches of original cast and ductile iron — some dating back to the 1800s — which pose a risk of gas leaks that could lead to an explosion.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • In the early 1900s, GE’s William Coolidge helped make the breakthrough of using ductile tungsten as the filament in incandescent light bulbs.
    — Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of ductile
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“Flexile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexile. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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