as in plasticity
the quality or state of being easily molded
the malleability and conductivity of gold makes it well-suited for use in electronic circuitry
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Recent Examples of malleability
Where this world diverges from those other games is in the malleability of the code, which will evolve like life itself as the collective Throng grows and interacts with humans like Cam.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
These images show more detail, more faithful color, and provide more malleability when editing versus single exposure snaps.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
Either because of its simplicity or its malleability, Americans consume them by the billions.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
That malleability has been really valuable to learn in all parts of my life.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
These images show more detail, more faithful color, and provide more malleability when editing versus single exposure snaps.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
Either because of its simplicity or its malleability, Americans consume them by the billions.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
That malleability has been really valuable to learn in all parts of my life.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for malleability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malleability
plasticity
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Ample sleep restores clarity and performance by actively refining cortical plasticity, but the converse is also true.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, a healthy amount of sleep is crucial for our brain’s plasticity or ability to adapt.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Malleability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malleability. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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