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
Particularly impressionable to her at the time were Dirty Dancing (spurring her to take ballroom dancing lessons) and Prince’s Purple Rain — both projected on a simple white sheet in a makeshift viewing room.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
Judd’s performance as the impressionable and resilient Ruby is a standout.
—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
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
Judd’s performance as the impressionable and resilient Ruby is a standout.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionable
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But Miami is using an inexperienced quarterback, who had struggled on every level of the game with the exception of spot playing time the past two years, to do so?—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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One year ago, Georgetown was deemed too small and too inexperienced – yet the Royals developed a hard-nosed defensive identity that led to their first state championship in program history.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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All the while, its apparent north star is the idea that its subjects are, first and foremost, children, a fact of which we’re reminded through their playful, often naïve interactions.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sherman’s naïve insistence that the UN Charter, as a treaty obligation, supersedes anything the General Assembly or Security Council may do is a tragic joke.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Carmen Mejia, who was declared innocent after spending more than 20 years behind bars for a wrongful conviction in a child's death in Texas, faces deportation to her native Honduras because her immigration status lapsed while she was incarcerated, her attorneys said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Countless innocent lives lost, and for what?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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These are experiences that EXPLORE facilitates best, and each traveler contributes to the projects in their own, genuine way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Audiences today discover culture across feeds, streets, and screens — and the next generation craves in-person experiences that foster genuine connection.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Along with the rest of our family, Jay expresses his deepest sorrow and sincerest apology to the Hughes family.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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No doubt that playful warmth played a part in him being cast as Luffy, a hilariously nonchalant, yet utterly sincere would-be pirate.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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