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Recent Examples of suppleness
Camelina, rosehip, sunflower, and sea buckthorn oils add omega fatty acids and antioxidants to support elasticity and suppleness, while vitamin E provides an extra layer of antioxidant protection for skin that’s feeling thin or dry.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
The suppleness of the band softens Williams’ tales of despair, transforming them into songs of solace, not outrage.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
This skincare base, Pyrpylis adds, allows the foundation to enhance essential skin factors including hydration, suppleness, firmness, elasticity, smoothness and plumpness, while maintaining the performance and finish expected of a high-quality complexion product.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
To assess the roots, carefully remove the plant from its pot and examine them for firmness, lightness, and suppleness.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
The supporting cast is populated with adenosine, olives, argan oil, and more ingredients that contribute to its redness-neutralizing, wrinkle-smoothing, and suppleness-enhancing benefits.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Locals refer to East River and West River, and the wetness and moisture of the Great Lakes and Mississippi basin—its thick canopy of trees, its suppleness—cedes to an aridity and expansiveness that bears its own harsh beauty.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
As their name suggests, these creams exist to quite literally repair our skin’s moisture barrier with nourishing and deeply hydrating ingredients that can improve moisture levels, improve suppleness, and make the skin feel a little more equipped to handle the frost.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2025
The robotics community has long struggled to design artificial muscles that rival the flexibility and suppleness of living tissue.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2025
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
The suppleness of the band softens Williams’ tales of despair, transforming them into songs of solace, not outrage.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
This skincare base, Pyrpylis adds, allows the foundation to enhance essential skin factors including hydration, suppleness, firmness, elasticity, smoothness and plumpness, while maintaining the performance and finish expected of a high-quality complexion product.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
To assess the roots, carefully remove the plant from its pot and examine them for firmness, lightness, and suppleness.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
The supporting cast is populated with adenosine, olives, argan oil, and more ingredients that contribute to its redness-neutralizing, wrinkle-smoothing, and suppleness-enhancing benefits.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Locals refer to East River and West River, and the wetness and moisture of the Great Lakes and Mississippi basin—its thick canopy of trees, its suppleness—cedes to an aridity and expansiveness that bears its own harsh beauty.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
As their name suggests, these creams exist to quite literally repair our skin’s moisture barrier with nourishing and deeply hydrating ingredients that can improve moisture levels, improve suppleness, and make the skin feel a little more equipped to handle the frost.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2025
The robotics community has long struggled to design artificial muscles that rival the flexibility and suppleness of living tissue.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppleness
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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
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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.—
Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2023
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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
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
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Darnold’s success, like Ryan’s, has been a testament to perseverance and adaptability.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Third, neurons have far greater adaptability and learning capabilities than digital processors.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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It’s made with PDRN, the skin care ingredient of the moment, that helps promote skin renewal, boost elasticity, and give you a glass-like finish.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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Even after many washes, these pants maintain their shape and elasticity, according to shoppers.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Suppleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppleness. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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