chiefly British

Examples of bendy in a Sentence

the kids love to use bendy straws
Recent Examples on the Web Like much of their bodies, babies' knees are bendy and not as firm as older children's knees. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024 From dancing in her living room to starting formal dance lessons at the age of five with Miss Glo, Bellatrix is naturally bendy and competed in one of her first solos choreographed by Audrey's mom, Ms. Tammi. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 July 2024 Wrapping an ear, a bendy and floppy thing, is like putting a sweater on a fish. Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 20 July 2024 The sneaker is extremely lightweight and bendy, contorting to a more compact size without losing its shape, which is great for trips that require you to pack light. Shelby Hyde, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bendy 

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Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bendy was in 1873

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“Bendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bendy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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