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Recent Examples of pliancy
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.
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Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
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
Yet throughout there is a constant, distinctive search for a simple, singing sense of expression, for a pliancy of line, for a sophistication and sensitivity that lay in more than technical precision.
—David Allen, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2022
But on Wednesday night, those Mach-one speeds tended to shear off the symphony’s character — especially in the Andante, which had little of the movement’s familiar pliancy and lackadaisical levity.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2022
But theater artists, filmmakers and novelists, drawn to the interior richness of Chekhov’s dramas, have discovered not only the timeliness of his untimely work but also its aesthetic pliancy and openness.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2022
The design is ingenious: a mesh of stainless-steel rings smartly wrapped around a slab of soft silicone, providing the comfort and pliancy of a sponge without a sponge’s tendency to absorb grease and gunk.
—Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2022
Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
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
Yet throughout there is a constant, distinctive search for a simple, singing sense of expression, for a pliancy of line, for a sophistication and sensitivity that lay in more than technical precision.
—David Allen, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2022
But on Wednesday night, those Mach-one speeds tended to shear off the symphony’s character — especially in the Andante, which had little of the movement’s familiar pliancy and lackadaisical levity.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2022
But theater artists, filmmakers and novelists, drawn to the interior richness of Chekhov’s dramas, have discovered not only the timeliness of his untimely work but also its aesthetic pliancy and openness.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2022
The design is ingenious: a mesh of stainless-steel rings smartly wrapped around a slab of soft silicone, providing the comfort and pliancy of a sponge without a sponge’s tendency to absorb grease and gunk.
—Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pliancy
Noun
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Over time, though, our levels decrease and so our skin loses that suppleness.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
17 Oct. 2024
Noun
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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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However, Langley, who has plays a key role in guiding the franchise as NBCUniversal Studio Group and Chief Content Officer, said part of the success of the long-running series has been its adaptability.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Far from being just about numbers, accounting is a profession where adaptability, insight, and integrity are in high demand—and where those who possess these skills can continue to thrive.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Pliancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pliancy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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