as in inexperienced
easy to influence
The teacher was accused of forcing his political beliefs on impressionable teenagers. The book had a profound effect on his impressionable young mind.
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Recent Examples of impressionable
There’s also a fair amount of concern at play, both for celebrities' health as well as their impressionable fans who might view the bodies of their favorite stars as an aspirational goal post.
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Ella Cerón, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
At the time, Pinkus and Lemieux were impressionable young Deadheads.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
And of course, there’s no better way to introduce your impressionable children to the villainous voice of Boris Karloff.
—EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
As the impressionable Moon in your 10th House of Reputation crosses wires with loose cannon Uranus in your communication zone, an offhand comment could gain traction.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ella Cerón, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
At the time, Pinkus and Lemieux were impressionable young Deadheads.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
And of course, there’s no better way to introduce your impressionable children to the villainous voice of Boris Karloff.
—EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
As the impressionable Moon in your 10th House of Reputation crosses wires with loose cannon Uranus in your communication zone, an offhand comment could gain traction.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionable
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By my naive estimation, our home sat at least three blocks south of the street no wildfire could realistically cross in any event other than the biblical apocalypse.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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His first assignment is prosecuting Ma Ka-kit (Mason Fung), a naive young man pressured by his legal team into pleading guilty to drug charges despite his innocence.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Klan lawyers, however, falsely claimed the federal government was hunting and persecuting innocent men.Brittany Friedman / Made by History, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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Dunn was also once a deputy sheriff, and says in his personal and professional opinion, Edgar is innocent.Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Organizations that proactively demonstrate transparency in their data practices and show a genuine commitment to ethical AI implementation will build greater trust with stakeholders.Joe Burton, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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When someone in a group chat does have a genuine problem, the dynamic typically doesn’t allow for its discussion.Matthew Schnipper, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Air France regrets this sad event and expresses its sincere condolences.Michael D. Carroll AND Theo Burman, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Make sure your acknowledgments are sincere and tailored to the individual.William Arruda, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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While Palantir excels operationally with recession-resilient contracts, its valuation leaves investors vulnerable to GDP declines; Palantir's stock could decline by -50% or more in a recession.GuruFocus, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Clemson was particularly vulnerable on the ground this season, allowing 160.6 rushing yards per game (85th) and 4.7 yards per carry (99th).Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Impressionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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