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Adjective
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Meanwhile, Hannah was a rising starlet, breaking through as the violent and acrobatic Pris in Ridley Scott’s 1982 science fiction classic, Blade Runner.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026 -
The International Skating Union is considering proposals that would decrease the number of jumps performed in programs, a controversial move that some say would restore emphasis on less acrobatic aspects of figure skating.—
Robert Samuels,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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
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Expect someone more pliant to become the next Fed chair.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In recent months, Zelensky has seen the need to maintain the process of peace – to usher the current set of draft documents along, showing Ukraine is pliant, willing, and keen to find results for Witkoff.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The 18-year-old wowed with a graceful performance that included beautiful extensions and spins.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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This dwarf variety produces slender, upright branches that, if left unpruned, put forth a graceful weeping habit.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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Heat strengthens pure metals Standard metallurgical rules dictate that heat eases atomic movement, rendering metals more pliable and simpler to reshape under normal conditions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The big toy that season was a pliable putty invented twenty years earlier by a man with the distinctly non-Jewish name of McVicker to clean coal soot from wallpaper, then rebranded, for children, as Play-Doh.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Its natural emollients seals in moisture—especially when paired with other plant oils like grapeseed or almond—leaving skin comfortable and supple rather than greasy.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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The bubbly skin is crisp and smoke-laden from the grill, while the flesh beneath remains supple and yielding.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Let’s talk about our flexible and agile structure.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Researchers also learned that these 7- to 10-pound creatures, which are not much larger than a house cat, are impressively agile and travel about seven miles a day in extremely rugged territory.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Retirees who are flexible with spending or have other income sources, like Social Security or pensions, may be more comfortable using gold this way than someone who needs steady, reliable monthly cash.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Curlers need an intense training regimen, dedicated to sustaining them through short bursts of cardiovascular exercise (sweeping) and keeping their legs flexible and strong to support the deep lunge position adopted when hurling the stone.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Loose-jointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loose-jointed. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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