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also lissom
1
as in graceful
moving easily
the lissome actress's dance training is apparent in the way she moves on stage
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2
as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
rattan is such a lissome material that it can be used for all manner of furniture and baskets
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Recent Examples of lissome
The lissome little murder mystery retails for $15 and totals 100 pages.
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Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Dec. 2022
Jack collected lissome locks of women’s pubic hair.
—Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
The 5000 has one of the most lissome combinations of ride and handling of any car on the road; the 4000, however, is less smooth and less graceful.
—Steve Smith, Car and Driver, 14 Aug. 2020
Coming on the heels of a few years of public disintegration, he’d been humbled, or wished to appear that way: a handed-the-world boy forced to disavow the person fame had turned him into, singing lissome songs of apology.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2020
One of my more luminous memories of that odd year, 1974, was a dance performed in Central Park in New York by three long and lissome non-pregnant maidens in white gauze gym suits.
—Charles McCabe, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 June 2018
Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Dec. 2022
Jack collected lissome locks of women’s pubic hair.
—Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
The 5000 has one of the most lissome combinations of ride and handling of any car on the road; the 4000, however, is less smooth and less graceful.
—Steve Smith, Car and Driver, 14 Aug. 2020
Coming on the heels of a few years of public disintegration, he’d been humbled, or wished to appear that way: a handed-the-world boy forced to disavow the person fame had turned him into, singing lissome songs of apology.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2020
One of my more luminous memories of that odd year, 1974, was a dance performed in Central Park in New York by three long and lissome non-pregnant maidens in white gauze gym suits.
—Charles McCabe, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lissome
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Wild dogs, hyenas, zebras, giraffes, and a full complement of antelope, from graceful nyala to sturdy waterbuck, add to the spectacle.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Full, partial Soil Type: Well-draining, moist Soil pH: 5.0-7.5 USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 11 Abelia is a favorite in Southern gardens for its graceful, arching branches and delicate blooms.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tactics will remain flexible to adapt to changing fire behavior and operational conditions.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The block, bound by Second and Third streets and Muhammad Ali Boulevard and Post Office Alley, would also feature an outdoor game area, four outdoor pickleball courts and additional flexible event and gathering spaces.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Her willowy frame takes a tremendous battering as brutes slam her into tables and through walls.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Just who was this willowy blond from Iowa City, Iowa?—
Gia Kourlas,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
26 Jan. 2023
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For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.—
Forrest Brown,
CNN,
21 June 2022
Adjective
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This led Liu to wonder if these pliant electronics might keep up with the mutable nature of embryonic brains.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2025
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These moves give China not only privileged access to economic assets but also political leverage over a pliant neighbor within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), tightening its grip on a region central to its ambitions.—
Ye Myo Hein,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Five spice pepitas delivered breathy notes of Asian cuisine and, along with the crunch of radish, provided textural contrast to the lithe fish.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Should it be flecked with standard chocolate chips, bigger chocolate chunks, or lithe flakes?—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Similar decisions have been made across the industry, which relies heavily on manufacturers based in China to produce the intricate wood and plastic pieces board games depend on.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Transfer to a baking dish or resealable plastic bag and add the chicken, tossing to coat.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Replenishing those reserves is key to maintaining glowing, supple skin—a sort of personal fountain of youth so to speak.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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The belt is crafted from two layers of durable yet supple bison leather.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Lissome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lissome. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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