suppleness

noun

Definition of supplenessnext
as in pliability

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Recent Examples of suppleness Shea butter, glycerin, aloe, and vitamin E serve up hydration, and synthetic beeswax means the suppleness sticks around. — Rachel Nussbaum, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Grenache and Cinsault offer suppleness and aromatic lift when handled with restraint, while Mourvèdre provides structure without excessive sweetness when grown at altitude. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 As estrogen and progesterone levels decrease, the skin loses suppleness and elasticity, resulting in drier, less-bouncy skin that is more susceptible to signs of aging. — Iyana Robertson, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2026 In 2017, Fowler recalled the suppleness of Palmer’s strong hands around Seminole’s tricky greens. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026 The formula is petroleum-free and powered by ultra-refined lanolin (an ingredient that mimic the skin’s own lipids) that helps replenish the barrier, soften rough patches, and restore suppleness. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026 The complex leather stitching, the suppleness of the hide, and the tasteful integration of carbon-fiber trim lends the cabin a feeling of specialness. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026 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. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026 Once dry, apply a thin layer of leather conditioner to maintain suppleness. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppleness
  1. pliability
  2. pliancy
  3. ductility
  4. adaptability
  5. elasticity
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  • Upping the ante with vegetable protein also improves pliability, so hair is less prone to breakage with continued use.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026
  • Maxo sounds invigorated, finding the middle ground between Personification’s slack delivery and the tonal pliability that made Brandon Banks and Weight of the World so immediate.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Definition of pliability
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of pliancy
Noun
  • The goal is to identify alloys that maintain the high melting temperature of tungsten while improving its ductility for practical use.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
  • The first, adopted in the 1990s and still widely employed, had a good combination of strength and ductility.
    — John Johnson Jr., Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
Definition of ductility
Noun
  • Sustainable growth is increasingly being built on discipline, adaptability and execution rather than prediction.
    — Greg Hewitt, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • On his glitzy and paranoid new record, the rapper wrestles with survivor’s guilt while making a case for East Coast boom-bap’s perpetual adaptability.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
Definition of adaptability
Noun
  • Alvarez wonders if the breaking point of a liquid is related not to a property like elasticity, but to something more fundamental to the liquid’s structure.
    — Rohini Subrahmanyam, Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2026
  • Its formula is rich in fatty acids to help restore the skin’s elasticity and leave you with a smoother pout.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of elasticity

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“Suppleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppleness. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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