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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
The Frankie Shop and Khaite have supple leather skirts that will be on heavy rotation.
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Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Though both pieces are leather, the intrecciato texture contrasts her supple leather coat, breaking up the browns.
—Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
All of her guests who’ve slept on them say the sheets are supple and keep them from overheating.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Use after showering or bathing for intense hydration from head to toe, leaving skin smooth and supple.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Though both pieces are leather, the intrecciato texture contrasts her supple leather coat, breaking up the browns.
—Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
All of her guests who’ve slept on them say the sheets are supple and keep them from overheating.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Use after showering or bathing for intense hydration from head to toe, leaving skin smooth and supple.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for supple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supple
Adjective
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However, if an employee purchases eligible health care items or services during furlough, they can’t be reimbursed from a flexible spending account until the worker returns to pay status and payroll deductions can be made.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tourists are still enjoying Michigan's lineup of dynamic fall events amid Apple Month and Michigan Agritourism Month this October and are flexible to changing fall color patterns, said Nick Nerbonne, media and digital director for Travel Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Give emerging leaders real authority quickly by assigning stretch tasks that carry visible stakes.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Made out of non-stretch organic cotton, the jeans are finished with gold contrast stitching and equipped with a classic five-pocket design that’s not only visually appealing but also practical (providing ample space for storing your lip gloss tubes and phone).—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As Perez wrote, Musk’s free-speech absolutism was a fiction perpetuated by a pliant media.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Accusations of Russian interference Ahead of the election, Sandu accused Russia of attempting to sway the vote to install a government more pliant to Moscow through a vast disinformation campaign.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Its lagers and IPAs tend to skew floral and citrusy, perfect for sipping from a plastic cup in the brewery's dog park.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the people defacing Friend’s advertisements are expressing a much larger, inchoate rage at the broader AI industry, not just these plastic pendants that practically nobody owns.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
6 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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In fact, taking stock of your insurance is a great place to start, said Elizabeth Hausler, founder and former CEO of Build Change, a global nonprofit that helps homeowners make their properties more resilient.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Paying homage to this history, the 2025 iteration’s Chemigum outsole is oil-resistant, and its roughout leather is much more resilient than the comparable suede, though with a similar underhand feel.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These styles are also gentle and pliable against gums.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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But for many, Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation is ringing fascism alarm bells for the first time, and bringing into focus just how eagerly pliable many Americans are.—
James Folta
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For this reason, avoid elastic bandages.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The elastic waistband stretches to move with you, and the pants come with faux buttons to make slipping them on a breeze.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Supple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supple. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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