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
Judd’s performance as the impressionable and resilient Ruby is a standout.
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Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
In other words, smartphone accessibility often promotes unhealthy habits among this impressionable age group.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
With nearly 3 million Instagram followers and over 15 million YouTube subscribers, Doherty's actions could influence impressionable fans to imitate similar, dangerous behaviors, potentially leading to criminal charges.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Rather than simply attacking YoungBoy, Choppa frames himself as a corrective force, casting YoungBoy as someone who corrupts impressionable listeners.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
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Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
In other words, smartphone accessibility often promotes unhealthy habits among this impressionable age group.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
With nearly 3 million Instagram followers and over 15 million YouTube subscribers, Doherty's actions could influence impressionable fans to imitate similar, dangerous behaviors, potentially leading to criminal charges.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Rather than simply attacking YoungBoy, Choppa frames himself as a corrective force, casting YoungBoy as someone who corrupts impressionable listeners.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionable
Adjective
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The president has directed the department to pursue his personal enemies and has replaced career DOJ employees with inexperienced MAGA loyalists, sometimes to the detriment of his own agenda.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Even on a good day, the area is not for the inexperienced.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The first is Jonathan Harker, naïve English solicitor despatched to Transylvania to do a deal with a mysterious Count whose plan is to dip his fangs into Victorian England.—
Demetrios Matheou,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Winning by rallying the naïve and clueless is one thing, but administering a throbbing behemoth is a greater challenge.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As if the wide-eyed innocent who arrived here has been hardened.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Other concerns, Corrado notes, include the chance that an extremely sensitive DNA test could generate a DNA profile of someone who was never at a crime scene but whose DNA was transferred there by a family member or through other innocent means.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Krejci’s expression as referee Tom Kirk brandished the red card looked like one of genuine bewilderment.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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There was genuine excitement among students and founders.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hey, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, eh?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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But because of the title, the sincere ballad approach didn’t work.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Impressionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionable. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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