loose-jointed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loose-jointed
Adjective
  • The exhibit includes nightly acrobatic performances, an interactive light-up playground and arcade games.
    Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2025
  • There is a belief in some circles that an acrobatic save is a result of a goalie not properly playing his position, and the best goalies make simple, uninteresting saves because they’re positioned properly to cut off the angle of a shot.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
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 19 Best White Hydrangeas for Your Garden The 12 Best Pruning Shears to Keep Your Garden in Check In early spring, hydrangea produce fresh, slightly pliant new growth known as softwood, which make excellent cuttings for propagating.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Political parties have been dissolved by a pliant judiciary.
    Sun Narin, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Much of the aesthetic was defined by long-slung, horizontal homes that were intended to emulate the graceful expanse of the midwest Prairie.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
  • Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind.
    Ernie Cowan, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This can reduce your risk of straining muscles while also leveling up your performance, since your tissues are more pliable and ready to work, Dr. Yu explains.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 May 2025
  • Every seam, hole, etc. was sealed with a gasket or with a special acoustic caulk that stays pliable for decades.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 19 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
Adjective
  • Accreditation bodies and state boards also vary in their recognition and expectations of virtual learning modalities, requiring faculty and administrators to be agile in program design and delivery.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • The findings provide a new understanding of how and when pterosaurs became agile ground-dwellers who effectively navigated a range of terrestrial habitats.
    Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • The rules around federal civil proceedings are slightly more flexible, allowing for recording in some instances at the discretion of the judge.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • Want a new career that’s higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling?
    Jeannie Kim, CNBC, 12 May 2025
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“Loose-jointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loose-jointed. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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