Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexile
Adjective
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These gingham palazzo pants boast a stretchy, elastic waistband that won’t dig in or cause irritation, and their flowy design offers some ease and relaxation on stressful travel days.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Its elastic, pull-on waist and functional pockets ensure all-day comfort, and its machine-washable fabric makes laundry day a breeze.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ultra Maritime’s layered torpedo defense concept represents a decisive step forward, combining cutting-edge technologies into a unified and resilient protection framework.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some architects, including William Hefner, have swapped out wood framing in favor of steel, which is fire-resilient, recyclable and durable.—
Abigail Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The resumption of relations comes just months after Washington ousted Venezuela’s former president and replaced him with a more pliant leader, and could unlock billions of dollars in financing for Caracas, analysts said.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some satirists have begun targeting these pliant broadcasters as well.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
11 Apr. 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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Future developments enabled by this technique include flexible organic electronics that can be printed or painted directly onto materials, such as smart clothing.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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According to industry estimates, private credit has grown into a multi-trillion-dollar asset class globally, driven in part by demand for faster, more flexible capital deployment.—
NIa Bowers,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Because the rules are bendable; people get very rich in my country, very fast.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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The standard Alabama rig consists of five bendable wires connected to a weight.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Any workable system of lunar property rights should do three things.—
Antony Davies,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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In total, the Rust components added 371KB, which is workable in the Pixel modem.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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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“Flexile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexile. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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