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Recent Examples of pliability
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.
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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
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
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Neroli and ambrox, a type of musk that’s found in many popular perfumes for women as well, round the edges of the fragrance and give it a creamy, enveloping suppleness that’s hard to find in most fresh scents.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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That body had a magical suppleness, a plasticity that was rarely seen in a dancer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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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
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This twinning process increases ductility, allowing the material to stretch in more directions, but excessive twinning can create clusters of defects that eventually cause cracks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Aug. 2025
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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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The Adobe executive says adaptability is key, and that successful people will be those who take advantage of ever-changing technology.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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What’s kept it alive is its adaptability, with each new season tackling fresh themes that resonate with contemporary audiences.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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Byrne the actor turns out to be stretchable in the best sense; her performance is a marvel of tragicomic elasticity.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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This facial massager helps improve skin elasticity, fine lines, dark spots, and more with various light modes that address different concerns.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Pliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pliability. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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