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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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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
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The Popsugar challenge has the benefit of pliability.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
13 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
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Despite rigorous quality control, ductility dip cracking (DDC) remains a persistent issue.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 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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In this sense, minimal ownership might allow for adaptability and less dependence on economic trends.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The focus remains on improving precision, control, and adaptability in medical applications.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Pliancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pliancy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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