loose-jointed

Definition of loose-jointednext

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Adjective
  • The sophomore would deliver, utilizing an acrobatic leg save to win it for the Sundevils.
    Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
  • But at night, the section of the indoor/outdoor pool that bisects it is covered and becomes a stage for acrobatic shows.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 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
  • But whether that would make Tehran more pliant, let alone spur regime change, is questionable.
    Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Expect someone more pliant to become the next Fed chair.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The graceful coupe mixed style—just look at those gullwing doors—and performance like few cars before it, and few cars since.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Then the graceful roll of the ball with his studs smoothly took him past another two to shoot at goal.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels, and microwave until warm and pliable, 30 seconds.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The idea that the Iranian regime’s policies might change for the better simply by appointing a more pliable leader, as in Venezuela, is a delusion.
    Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • From late Qing reformers inspired by Athenian citizenship to nationalists who draw on Plato to bolster China’s political ideology, Bartsch shows how supple ancient texts are in the hands of interpreters.
    Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
  • An angular bangle from 1975 designed by textile artist Kim Naver, for example, is exhibited with one of her tapestries, while the supple form of a 1963-era brooch by designer Nanna Ditzel is echoed in one of her chairs nearby.
    Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Visually, to the more discerning fans, the new cars are smaller, lighter, and more agile.
    Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Although his role was initially focused on UK scouting, this small, agile team worked very flexibly and collaboratively.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The new firm, as is being redefined by AI, is a much smaller corpus of full-time employees, because those are the least flexible workers in your talent pool.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • In Asia, governments from Vietnam to the Philippines are reviving flexible work orders to curb fuel demand, and across Europe, ministers are urging residents to skip the commute to save gas.
    Tristan Bove, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Loose-jointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loose-jointed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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