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
And thus one of the more wholesome and fun events in the White House calendar was besmirched by a man who simply cannot stop with the zero-sum partisan nonsense even when surrounded by impressionable young faces.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionable
Adjective
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The team overachieved this season partly because Mazzulla turned an inexperienced supporting cast into a strength.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Short selling can be an intellectually demanding approach to the market, and many inexperienced traders fall into a trap, lured by overvaluation and hype.—
David Capablanca,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Erin Dubreuil leads the cast as Cady, credibly playing a naive teen, but with the vocal and dance chops of an experienced pro.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Palace require depth, and loaning anyone who is considered to be able to play a part would be naive.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The allegations are that the defendant was impaired, failed to properly secure two young children, and then caused a crash that left one child dead, another seriously injured, and an innocent driver badly hurt.—
Gino Vicci,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Concurrently, the Met botch their way through their investigation, diverting all their attention to an entirely innocent man while ignoring the serial offender under their nose.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The plants and vines have grown, the tufu limestone has mellowed, the staff have bedded in, and the feel that this is a genuine Puglian village (even though it was built entirely from scratch) has been sealed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In this period before culture was so profoundly professionalized, populism and pluralism were genuine material questions of public participation, access, and power.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Each arrived with immense wealth, sophisticated organizations, top consultants, endless advertising, and the sincere belief that success in business would naturally translate into success in politics.—
John Shallman,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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To some people the apology feels, and probably is, very sincere.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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“Impressionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionable. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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