loose-jointed

Definition of loose-jointednext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loose-jointed
Adjective
  • Rose’s beam routine included an impressive series of acrobatic elements, demonstrating greater difficulty than in her previous routines.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Moorby opened the scoring in the second half and tries followed to Devan Flanders, Jordie Barrett and Love, who scored an acrobatic second.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 June 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • The unions want their pliant board majority in place through 2032.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • Fennel, cumin, coriander and black pepper perfume sistani, another round flatbread with barley mixed into the wheat flour for a nutty taste and pliant crumb.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Adjective
  • The soft petal puff sleeves add a graceful detail that elevates the silhouette, while the breezy fit keeps it comfortable for summer weather.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
  • So graceful and powerful, without feeling tawdry.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • But their game model is certainly less pliable to tournaments where teams have time to build attacking chemistry.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Their once pliable playthings are now embalmed, lifeless.
    Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • Listen to the supple bass line, which dances throughout the song as its own character.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Elegant and silky on the palate, the wine balances bright red fruit with supple texture and fresh acidity.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • Time and time again in the history of technology, monopolistic industry leaders that long seemed invincible—from Xerox to IBM to AT&T—have proven vulnerable to agile upstarts and technology advances that broke markets wide open by lowering costs, expanding supply and leapfrogging capabilities.
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
  • Data from the 2026 Apparel, Accessories and Footwear Report shows that athletic and footwear incumbents are losing ground to agile challengers, including direct-to-consumer competitors.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • The headband is flexible for a perfect fit, and the adjustable earcups have plush cushioning to prevent pinching.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • The oil market is incredibly complex and significantly more flexible than even the most knowledgeable experts anticipated.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
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“Loose-jointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loose-jointed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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