variants
or shapeable
as in plastic
capable of being easily molded or modeled
add just enough water to the flour so that it becomes a shapable mass
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Adjective
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Smaller version of the quakes at home Think of a plastic water bottle filled to the rim with the cap firmly screwed on.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Lab and greenhouse studies show that plastic particles can affect earthworms and microbes and, in some cases, reduce seed germination, root growth, and nutrient uptake.—
Dr. Avishesh Neupane,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Credit is due to the series' expressive, ever-adaptable Minions and their adorably garbled language, as well as Steve Carell's voice work as Gru, the supervillain at the heart of the story.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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Others suggest that borrowing strategies from biology may offer the most efficient path toward adaptable, resilient machines.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Shapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shapable. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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