Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexile
Adjective
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Lightweight with an extra strong elastic loop design that’s easy to use and keeps the Turbie Twist secure on your head -- no readjustments and no slippage.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026 -
The scene is punctuated by Carrey’s trademark physical comedy skills and elastic facial expressions.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But Hawaiians — resilient and adaptive like manu-o-Kū — are still here, and their population is growing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Yet, where Bright Lights shines, and where its intermittent power lies, is with Fox’s wonderfully resilient performance.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The endgame could also involve replacing hardliners with more pliant leaders; Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed to fill his late father’s shoes, isn’t likely to succeed.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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But whether that would make Tehran more pliant, let alone spur regime change, is questionable.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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SMAs provide reliable thermal recovery, while SMPs offer flexible, stimulus-responsive deformation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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That option also would provide flexibility with temporary closures, without having to close all of Prospect Avenue, and would implement unique pavers and hardscaping to the Prospect Avenue slip lane to create a flexible shared space.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The bendable design accommodates any ceiling fan shape.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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In 2021, Rice University scientists made an insulating corrosion-resistant sulfur–selenium alloy suited for electronics such as bendable phones.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Jonas Valanciunas’ minutes — C-minus Of course, one of the problems with the grind of an NBA season is that sometimes, a workable solution leaves a small problem in its wake.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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The component loadout is decent, with a workable Intel Core 7 processor and 16GB of onboard RAM, along with a 1TB SSD for storage.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Peoples 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,
9 Jan. 2026
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These high-resolution images are a first step toward tailoring magnesium alloys to be both more ductile and more stable, bringing them closer to large-scale use in cars and other vehicles.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Flexile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexile. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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