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
The entire performance is a shining spotlight on the record, which toys with the malleability of their sound and embraces unconventional approaches to an already robust sound.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
But the narrative structure—a road trip—created forward motion by default, with a clear beginning and end, while allowing for malleability and emotional play.
—Willing Davidson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
But did software system updates, maintenance and malleability evolve on the same more granular path?
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Neither a great student nor an athlete like his dad, Bobby was defined to some extent by his old-soul precociousness (this is a kid whose sense of humor comes straight out of vaudeville), but even more so by his middle-school malleability.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
But the narrative structure—a road trip—created forward motion by default, with a clear beginning and end, while allowing for malleability and emotional play.
—Willing Davidson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
But did software system updates, maintenance and malleability evolve on the same more granular path?
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Neither a great student nor an athlete like his dad, Bobby was defined to some extent by his old-soul precociousness (this is a kid whose sense of humor comes straight out of vaudeville), but even more so by his middle-school malleability.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malleability
Noun
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Connecting his own daily habits to the rhythms of the natural world, Thoreau had discovered the plasticity of time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
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Once stripped of that logic, images recover their vitality, their plasticity, their beauty.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Most of its joints can rotate fully, giving it flexibility for tight or complex spaces.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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It’s made from a lightweight, durable fabric that offers flexibility for the number of pieces stored inside.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Malleability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malleability. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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