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
Crypto casino Stake pays Drake and other stars to bet, with clips of big wins spreading to impressionable gamblers.
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Cecilia D'anastasio, Bloomberg, 27 Feb. 2026
For Meta, not forcing beauty filters on impressionable tweens is a solution.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Plans could blur as the impressionable Moon merges with nebulous Neptune in your 11th House of Friendship and Community, bringing welcome compassion but also frustratingly hazy expectations.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Spencer stars as the object of affection for Sid, an impressionable teenager played by newcomer Ani Palmer.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Cecilia D'anastasio, Bloomberg, 27 Feb. 2026
For Meta, not forcing beauty filters on impressionable tweens is a solution.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Plans could blur as the impressionable Moon merges with nebulous Neptune in your 11th House of Friendship and Community, bringing welcome compassion but also frustratingly hazy expectations.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Spencer stars as the object of affection for Sid, an impressionable teenager played by newcomer Ani Palmer.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionable
Adjective
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Raman, who had endorsed Bass’ reelection before throwing her hat in at the last minute, came off as inexperienced, touchy and unprepared.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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They were throttled from start to finish, giving a young and inexperienced Spurs team plenty of confidence that Monday’s loss was nothing more than a fluke.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Not because older Americans are more naive.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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When it was first released in December 1980, it was seen as too weird for kids and too naive for adults, but it has since been reconsidered as a unique snapshot of intersecting talents — a strange, wonderful, one-of-a-kind movie.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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These armed hostilities have maimed, mutilated and killed millions of human beings — many of them innocent civilians.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Becerra may have been an innocent victim, but $120,000 a year is a lot of money to pay someone to babysit a largely unused stack of cash.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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With a population of only about 5,000 people − both working class and millionaires alike − the eagles are a frequent local topic, both because of the international attention but also because so many locals are genuine fans.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Locals, even some hardened to the realities of big-time sports, bought into Kiffin’s genuine affection for the people and the place.—
Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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My sincere hope is that Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino will run.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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No excuses, no justifications, a sincere apology.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Impressionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionable. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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