variants
or moveable
as in portable
capable of being moved especially with ease
any furniture that is not movable will be covered with protective cloths by the painters
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Recent Examples of movable
The library books will stay, with moveable furniture and racks.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Too many movable tables and chairs.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
At the Make Art Zone, Semmerling will lead an activity for kids to make their own bird puppets with a moveable beak free of charge.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Too many movable tables and chairs.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
At the Make Art Zone, Semmerling will lead an activity for kids to make their own bird puppets with a moveable beak free of charge.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movable
Adjective
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Best Target Circle Week Travel Accessory Deals Wireless headphones, packing cubes, book lights, portable phone chargers, handheld fans, and more travel accessories are up to 70 percent off, but not for much longer.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Scientists in Taiwan developed a fast, portable test that can detect gluten in beer or food in under three minutes.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even the arm and backrests are adjustable to provide the maximum amount of comfort while lounging.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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With adjustable speed settings and options for hard or soft surfaces, the game grows with players and adapts to any space.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Many hair dryers have a removable piece on the back that houses the filter.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The insole has a removable cushioned bottom, and the shoes can be tossed in the wash for easy care.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Movable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movable. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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