as in plastic
capable of being easily molded or modeled
as the clay dries out, it becomes less and less moldable
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Recent Examples of moldable
Freeling would be a moldable piece for offensive line coach Joe Gilbert to work with over the next few years.
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Mike Kaye
updated March 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
She’s even been known to use some of its water to transform soil into moldable clay.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The two are combined to form a moldable substance which can be applied and shaped over the natural nail, extended to sculpt, or applied over a tip.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2026
Fast-forward to 2026, and Poliderakis has sold his interest in the product, which has become a 100% Merino wool balaclava known as the Stratus … and the SureFit model works with glasses, thanks to a moldable nose bridge!
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
With a true 101-millimeter last, the GT delivers a snug, heat-moldable fit that opens for comfort, while the extended toebox keeps toes warm all day without feeling loose.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 19 Nov. 2025
Growing pots of money now resemble liquid sand, moldable into whatever shape will fit the money hole in front of it.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The sensory bins include sensory sand, a kind of sand that is soft, moldable, and holds its shape.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Mike Kaye
updated March 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
She’s even been known to use some of its water to transform soil into moldable clay.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The two are combined to form a moldable substance which can be applied and shaped over the natural nail, extended to sculpt, or applied over a tip.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2026
Fast-forward to 2026, and Poliderakis has sold his interest in the product, which has become a 100% Merino wool balaclava known as the Stratus … and the SureFit model works with glasses, thanks to a moldable nose bridge!
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
With a true 101-millimeter last, the GT delivers a snug, heat-moldable fit that opens for comfort, while the extended toebox keeps toes warm all day without feeling loose.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 19 Nov. 2025
Growing pots of money now resemble liquid sand, moldable into whatever shape will fit the money hole in front of it.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The sensory bins include sensory sand, a kind of sand that is soft, moldable, and holds its shape.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moldable
Adjective
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That fall, an old friend reached out to my father through the underground communications network, dialling a number printed on a faded piece of plastic Dymo tape and speaking to him from a public phone booth.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cate Charron Several plastic tubs filed with boxes and plastic grocery bags sit on the ground with paper signs, separating clothing, drawstring bags, hygiene products and food.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This approach highlights a broader shift in robotics, where engineers are borrowing from biological systems to build machines that are more adaptable and resilient.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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With such a precise routine, Kodai Senga isn’t very adaptable.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Moldable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moldable. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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