KNEADABLE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

kneadable

adjective

Definition of kneadable

as in elastic

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Adjective

It’s still built with comfort in mind, thanks to the flowy material and stretchy elastic waistbands of the pants and top, but has a simple cut that can be dressed up or down easily.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
This was a simpler and more secure replacement, though the elastic did tend to perish rather quickly in wet or tropical conditions.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of elastic

Adjective

Medium-colored drapes with white plastic backings block about 33% of incoming heat.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
On the side streets, small stands sell bad food and plastic trinkets, while a few Travellers, Ireland’s indigenous nomads, work rival fortune-telling franchises.

— Susan Neiman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of plastic

Adjective

Pacific Northwest - Severe snow drought across the Cascades, followed by heat, dryness, and wildfire concerns, is expected to produce a more variable and abbreviated season.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
The theory was that by increasing the number of players in the game, there would be more variable squad selections and outcomes.

— Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of variable

Adjective

The process, which recycles optical glass waste product, is a visceral and sensory practice, and speed and movement are key—malleable molten glass waits for no one.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
The malleable toys — which can be shaped like dumplings and ice cubes — have gained traction on social media.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of malleable

Adjective

The utility has a subterranean network of some 4,600 miles of pipes under the city, including significant stretches of original cast and ductile iron — some dating back to the 1800s — which pose a risk of gas leaks that could lead to an explosion.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
In the early 1900s, GE’s William Coolidge helped make the breakthrough of using ductile tungsten as the filament in incandescent light bulbs.

— Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of ductile

Adjective

The obvious comparison with Anthony Gordon has been made by pundits and there are parallels with the adaptable forward Newcastle sold to Barcelona in May for up to €80million.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Whether dressed up with a blazer or kept casual with a tank top, jorts are adaptable, which is a major part of their appeal.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of adaptable

Adjective

About 45% of dementia cases are due to modifiable risk factors, said Singh, also principal investigator at the Brain Care Labs and Global Brain Care Coalition at Massachusetts General Hospital.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Consider asking your primary care physician about fasting glucose testing before your next annual visit; insulin resistance is the modifiable factor the trials keep returning to.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Definition of modifiable

Adjective

That seems to be his ideology at the moment, but in addition to that, many of these right-wing governments tend to be more pliable.

— Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Although my pole reaches the branches, the wire at the end is too pliable and the branches too strong to be hooked and pulled down.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pliable

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