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
Past milestones like Black One and Monoliths & Dimensions felt big in the same way as a classic-rock longplayer that might blow an impressionable kid’s mind.
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Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Experts emphasize that the first 16 weeks are the most impressionable, making early exposure to people, animals, sights, and sounds essential.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Crypto casino Stake pays Drake and other stars to bet, with clips of big wins spreading to impressionable gamblers.
—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
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Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
Experts emphasize that the first 16 weeks are the most impressionable, making early exposure to people, animals, sights, and sounds essential.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Crypto casino Stake pays Drake and other stars to bet, with clips of big wins spreading to impressionable gamblers.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionable
Adjective
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The key with this inexperienced crew is patience.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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When junior employees ask similar questions, it may be interpreted as being unprepared or inexperienced.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Sokoloff seems to believe that his oversight will be more welcomed at city hall while history tells us that this is deeply naive.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Trusting politicians with that spending record to stop at taxing billionaires is reckless and naive.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Two of the victims were shot and one, an innocent housewife, was buried alive.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Slater was injured during an innocent-looking drill during training camp and sat out all season.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Political observers argue that Hilton’s conservative media profile and Bianco’s law enforcement background resonate with rural and suburban voters on issues like crime and immigration, suggesting their campaigns address genuine policy concerns beyond election denialism.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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But now, in the era of high pressing and sudden forward bursts, Casemiro, Martin Zubimendi, Moises Caicedo and Ryan Gravenberch all offer a genuine goal threat in open play.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Small, sincere steps hold everything together today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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But Monroe’s passion for books was sincere.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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“Impressionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionable. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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