flexile

adjective

Definition of flexilenext
as in elastic

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  1. elastic
  2. resilient
  3. pliant
  4. limber
  5. flexible
  6. workable
  7. ductile
  8. pliable
Adjective
  • The pants’ elastic waistband provides ample room for movement, while the sweater's V-neck gives it a bit more of a sophisticated feel.
    Casey Clark, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Plus, the towels are cute and lightweight and boast features like elastic loops or button fasteners to make twisting and securing a breeze.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of elastic
Adjective
  • Having a broad network of partners—including companies, charities, think tanks, and other multilateral institutions—can help make an organization more resilient.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That commitment to authenticity will drive Deb through to whatever awaits her in Episode 8 — and even further into the legacy of one of the most resilient killers on TV.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of resilient
Adjective
  • By aligning with these groups, Iran could build a network of loyalist forces and proxies to sustain its influence in Syria even in the absence of a pliant ruling regime.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Starchy potato and lots of powdered sugar come together to form a pliant dough that's rolled up with sugary peanut butter.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of pliant
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of limber
Adjective
  • International organizations can also get around Trump by becoming more bureaucratically flexible.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Reasonable accommodations for neurodivergent employees include noise-canceling headphones, quiet spaces, adjustable lighting, and flexible work schedules.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of flexible
Adjective
  • Jensen said officials took the concerns of citizens to heart and worked to find a workable final plan.
    John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Nash has a workable solution in mind for the deep inequality afflicting the music industry.
    Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of workable
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
  • Store with wax paper: Even when cooled, these cookies remain a little soft and pliable.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The pliable texture is the result of the island’s humidity, but the softness is a feature not a bug, increasing the many ways that it can be enjoyed.
    Sofia Perez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of pliable
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