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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
At the same time, this endurance suggests that tribal feeling is more supple than blood-and-soil types imagine.
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Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The driving experience of the SUV is sublime; the leather inside is soft and supple, the materials are opulent.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Its natural emollients seals in moisture—especially when paired with other plant oils like grapeseed or almond—leaving skin comfortable and supple rather than greasy.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
The bubbly skin is crisp and smoke-laden from the grill, while the flesh beneath remains supple and yielding.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The driving experience of the SUV is sublime; the leather inside is soft and supple, the materials are opulent.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Its natural emollients seals in moisture—especially when paired with other plant oils like grapeseed or almond—leaving skin comfortable and supple rather than greasy.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
The bubbly skin is crisp and smoke-laden from the grill, while the flesh beneath remains supple and yielding.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supple
Adjective
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Zhu explained to one group how a wrap that’s thicker in the center and more flexible around the edges can hold more filling while retaining its shape.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ideal for older parents, adult children or guests, the flexible plans feature full suites with a living area, kitchenette, separate bedroom, bathroom and walk-in closet.—
Pulte Homes,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Underwear with stretch fabric is key to keeping maternity underwear from feeling too restrictive.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Advances in stretch denim have reshaped the workwear fabric’s place in fashion.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 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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Expect someone more pliant to become the next Fed chair.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The new trademarks cover a laundry list of travel merchandise, including carry-on bags, flight suits, aircraft fueling, pet carriers and plastic slippers to keep socks clean when going through security.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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The attacks target Extended Producer Responsibility laws that shift cleanup and disposal costs from consumers and cities to companies that make plastic materials.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 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
Adjective
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Intensifying climate risks create larger financial burdens on utility companies to maintain service, limiting investments in future resilient infrastructure.—
Charlotte Slovin,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ukraine economy proves resilient, despite war damage Ukraine’s economic reconstruction will cost about $588 billion over the next decade, according to new estimates released a day before the four-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Heat strengthens pure metals Standard metallurgical rules dictate that heat eases atomic movement, rendering metals more pliable and simpler to reshape under normal conditions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The big toy that season was a pliable putty invented twenty years earlier by a man with the distinctly non-Jewish name of McVicker to clean coal soot from wallpaper, then rebranded, for children, as Play-Doh.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The extreme temperatures can lead to shrinking, fading and color loss, as well as damage to seams and elastic.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Interior elastic loops and a mesh slip pocket keep bottles and smaller accessories secure, while the spacious 2-liter interior holds everything neatly in one place.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Supple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supple. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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