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Recent Examples of pliability
Look at the crowns, check the twigs for buds and pliability, and brush away a bit of soil to look at the roots.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Befitting a figure who embodied the sinuous ubiquity and pliability of financial capital, Epstein’s network of contacts crossed political as well as geographic boundaries.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The Popsugar challenge has the benefit of pliability.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
And because of their pliability, soft robots can navigate environments that would otherwise block, damage, or destroy rigid robots.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
This vertical integration maximises space while maintaining pliability, unlike traditional lateral battery arrangements.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
Vocal folds within the larynx rely on musculature, mucosal pliability and proper airflow from the lungs to create sound — and the specific balance of tension and elasticity of the vocal cords plays a key role in vocal quality.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
This iteration’s Mahina Monogram trim traces back to the leather first introduced in handbags under Marc Jacobs in 2007, known for its delicate perforations and pliability.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
That might be a subtle explanation for a 17-game schedule that at some point will almost certainly expand to 18, given the NFL Players Association’s pliability.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Befitting a figure who embodied the sinuous ubiquity and pliability of financial capital, Epstein’s network of contacts crossed political as well as geographic boundaries.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The Popsugar challenge has the benefit of pliability.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
And because of their pliability, soft robots can navigate environments that would otherwise block, damage, or destroy rigid robots.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
This vertical integration maximises space while maintaining pliability, unlike traditional lateral battery arrangements.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
Vocal folds within the larynx rely on musculature, mucosal pliability and proper airflow from the lungs to create sound — and the specific balance of tension and elasticity of the vocal cords plays a key role in vocal quality.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
This iteration’s Mahina Monogram trim traces back to the leather first introduced in handbags under Marc Jacobs in 2007, known for its delicate perforations and pliability.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
That might be a subtle explanation for a 17-game schedule that at some point will almost certainly expand to 18, given the NFL Players Association’s pliability.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pliability
Noun
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As estrogen and progesterone levels decrease, the skin loses suppleness and elasticity, resulting in drier, less-bouncy skin that is more susceptible to signs of aging.—
Iyana Robertson,
Flow Space,
10 Mar. 2026
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In 2017, Fowler recalled the suppleness of Palmer’s strong hands around Seminole’s tricky greens.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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In surrendering to remoteness and distance—what can’t be seen or decided, whether because of memory’s pliancy or people’s opacity—the show birthed something new, or seemed to.—
Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2023
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The leave-in Hair Dew brings pliancy to hair, and a good pick for thirsty strands is the What the Hemp deep moisture mask, which deeply moisturizes but feels light as air.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2023
Noun
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This new steel, however, manages to combine both strength and ductility, which is a very rare achievement indeed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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Quantum annealing: This term is borrowed from annealing, a process that uses heat to alter the physical or chemical properties of a metal, glass, or plastic film to increase ductility and reduce hardness.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Oct. 2024
Noun
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It is valued for its drought-tolerance and adaptability to a wide range of soils.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
10 Apr. 2026
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The latest Typhoon trial builds on earlier testing in the United States using the F-15E Strike Eagle, further proving the system’s adaptability across multiple aircraft platforms.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Jefferies reiterates Apple as hold The firm says Apple has price elasticity.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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That kind of elasticity is really hard, and humor is really hard.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Pliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pliability. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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