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Recent Examples of limber Not surprisingly, given his experience and expertise, Djokovic came out loose, limber and locked in. Time, 2 Feb. 2020 Economists debated how much Japan’s slump owed to weak demand rather than economic rigidities, for example an insufficiently limber corporate sector. The Economist, 5 Dec. 2019 In fact, Brady looked pretty spry and limber when stretching. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2019 Miller-Weston also brings a kind of exquisitely offhand viciousness to the vacuous Mrs. Wormwood, and has a hands-down hilarious scene with her alarmingly limber dance teacher Rudolpho (a memorable Ala Tiatia). James Hebert, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2019 See All Example Sentences for limber
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Adjective
  • Despite its grandeur, over the centuries the palace proved to be a flexible structure, capable of accommodating additions, splits, partitions, changes of ownership and use.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
  • After all, supportive sneakers for walking through a city, flexible pants for long-haul flights, and versatile pieces that can be worn multiple times throughout a trip are essentials on any packing list.
    Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • Instead, Pack Reusable Silicone Snack Bags $13 at Amazon Silicone snack bags are an inexpensive, healthy alternative to plastic food bags.
    Laura Lu, Parents, 19 May 2025
  • The aprons and plastic gingham tablecloths for easy cleaning are a nice touch.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • Letz is a physically and emotionally pliant but also a verbose actor of great versatility, able to play a standard Second City dad and Chicag’ow type, but also a neurotic (lots of call for that in this show) and a dweeb and, well, whatever gets thrown his way.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
  • Both sides were able to claim victory through their pliant national media.
    SUSHANT SINGH, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Crafted from supple suede panels with just a hint of slouch, this zip-top tote from the relatively new brand Métier is the epitome of quiet luxury.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
  • All three styles are unlined and fabricated from supple calf leather, suede, or a glossy, shiny coated sheepskin leather.
    Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Limber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limber. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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