bendable

adjective

Definition of bendablenext
as in pliable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bendable
  1. pliable
  2. pliant
  3. bendy
  4. ductile
  5. supple
  6. willowy
  7. adaptable
Adjective
  • But despite its arresting looks and unique pliable body, the screen is far from a gimmick with real performance specs to back up its stylish looks.
    Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Prune off brittle brown stems, but leave anything pliable in place for several weeks in case new growth appears.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of pliable
Adjective
  • During subsequent decades, the Soviets and its pliant regime were defeated, the country was racked by civil war, and various Islamist groups became ascendant, including the Mujahedin, Taliban, al-Qaeda, and Isis-Khorasan.
    Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Notably, Assad was pliant to the ayatollahs’ Iran, the theocratic state bent on reshaping the region in the name of Shi’ite jihad.
    Bassem Eid, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of pliant
Adjective
  • Their comfortable, bendy ear hooks all but guarantee a secure fit during workouts, even if your workouts involve handstands.
    Will Palmer, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Perhaps the bendy, gravitating fabric of our universe itself emerges from whatever is happening on some lower-dimensional boundary.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of bendy
Adjective
  • The all-aluminum M1s are apparently hard enough to handle ice but ductile enough to not easily chip or shatter when hitting rocks.
    Cameron Martindell, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The majority of Surprise’s water line system is made of PVC and ductile iron, Water Resource Management Director Mike Boule explained.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of ductile
Adjective
  • All three styles are unlined and fabricated from supple calf leather, suede, or a glossy, shiny coated sheepskin leather.
    Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Beyond belts, Hanks’ Powell Bison Bifold wallet, made from soft, supple bison leather and heavy-duty thread, features eight card slots, two hidden pockets, a flip-up ID window and a spacious cash compartment—perfect for keeping everything organized.
    Darryn King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of supple
Adjective
  • Michelle Troconis, the 49-year-old Venezuelan socialite who was convicted on Friday for conspiracy to commit murder, is tall, willowy, and as beautiful as a newscaster.
    Rich Cohen, airmail.news, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Kidman, who’s nearly six feet tall, impossibly willowy, and the precise shade of a scoop of vanilla ice cream, has never been an Everywoman.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of willowy
Adjective
  • Preparing for Future Demand and Grid Security Meeting today's energy needs also requires a reliable and adaptable grid—a system increasingly under strain.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Building a culture of respect requires the fundamental step of laying the cultural foundation to ensure the right actions and behaviors help build a more resilient, adaptable and high-performing organization.
    Sandy Harvey, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of adaptable
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bendable

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