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as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
a dome tent outfitted with supple fiberglass tent poles
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as in stretch
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
shoes made from supple leather
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Recent Examples of supple
Coleman lines each Snap 'N Go cooler with a thin, supple inner bladder that ensures the design remains watertight.
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New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
From late Qing reformers inspired by Athenian citizenship to nationalists who draw on Plato to bolster China’s political ideology, Bartsch shows how supple ancient texts are in the hands of interpreters.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
An angular bangle from 1975 designed by textile artist Kim Naver, for example, is exhibited with one of her tapestries, while the supple form of a 1963-era brooch by designer Nanna Ditzel is echoed in one of her chairs nearby.
—Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Our Top Korean Moisturizers for Dry Skin Each of the following expert- and editor-approved pick targets a common skin concern—from redness to fine lines—helping skin feel cushioned, supple, and consistently balanced.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
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New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
From late Qing reformers inspired by Athenian citizenship to nationalists who draw on Plato to bolster China’s political ideology, Bartsch shows how supple ancient texts are in the hands of interpreters.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
An angular bangle from 1975 designed by textile artist Kim Naver, for example, is exhibited with one of her tapestries, while the supple form of a 1963-era brooch by designer Nanna Ditzel is echoed in one of her chairs nearby.
—Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Our Top Korean Moisturizers for Dry Skin Each of the following expert- and editor-approved pick targets a common skin concern—from redness to fine lines—helping skin feel cushioned, supple, and consistently balanced.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supple
Adjective
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The overall goal is to create a more responsive and flexible defensive shield around the carrier.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, after four years of work, the process yielded a flexible house that now serves both as a hospitality space for Scribe Winery events and a guest retreat for extended family.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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If this were the 20th century, most of these rides would be stretch limos.—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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Rivian has been teasing the R2 for a while now, dangling the promise of a smaller, cheaper, more attainable version of its beloved R1S in front of adventure-hungry buyers who couldn’t quite stretch to the $77,000-plus sticker of its halo SUV.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
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The endgame could also involve replacing hardliners with more pliant leaders; Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed to fill his late father’s shoes, isn’t likely to succeed.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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But whether that would make Tehran more pliant, let alone spur regime change, is questionable.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Somewhere in your parents’ attic, there’s a plastic bin full of them with the tags still attached, waiting to fund a retirement that will never come.—
Ryan Brennan
March 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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One plastic sandwich bag full of random baubles could bring in more than $20,000 once the gold was refined.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
26 Jan. 2023
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For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.—
Forrest Brown,
CNN,
21 June 2022
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This combined approach will create a more robust and resilient defense network.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Gulf energy can power AI data centers, advanced manufacturing, and resilient logistics networks.—
Judah Taub,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels, and microwave until warm and pliable, 30 seconds.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The idea that the Iranian regime’s policies might change for the better simply by appointing a more pliable leader, as in Venezuela, is a delusion.—
Elan Journo,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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While creating Hathaway’s sleek half-up, half-down do, Pita formed a short braid (only about an inch long) with a small section of hair near each temple before securing it with an elastic and pulling both to the back of her head.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Of all the live-action shows made by Adult Swim, Three Busy Debras is the most cartoonish; its world is as elastic and stupid as any Chuck Jones Looney Tunes joint.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Supple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supple. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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