as in inexperienced
easy to influence
The teacher was accused of forcing his political beliefs on impressionable teenagers. The book had a profound effect on his impressionable young mind.
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Recent Examples of impressionable
As the pommel horse specialist maneuvered his way through his routine and secured the bronze medal for the U.S. men’s gymnastics team — the first team medal for the U.S. men since 2008 — the impressionable, young male gymnasts at Sterling Gym watched on TV.
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Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
But no matter how the Spurs fare in the standings next season, pairing an all-timer like Paul with an impressionable potential all-timer like Wembanyama is smart business for long-term success.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
What happens when an impressionable child sees Santa Claus kissing his mom’s lower lips on Christmas Eve?
—Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s also a fair amount of concern at play, both for celebrities' health as well as their impressionable fans who might view the bodies of their favorite stars as an aspirational goal post.
—Ella Cerón, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
But no matter how the Spurs fare in the standings next season, pairing an all-timer like Paul with an impressionable potential all-timer like Wembanyama is smart business for long-term success.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
What happens when an impressionable child sees Santa Claus kissing his mom’s lower lips on Christmas Eve?
—Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s also a fair amount of concern at play, both for celebrities' health as well as their impressionable fans who might view the bodies of their favorite stars as an aspirational goal post.
—Ella Cerón, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionable
Adjective
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From there sprung Brian, played by Lou Taylor Pucci, an alien who looks like a new-age guru in a tracksuit, and, depending on the scene, can be naive, manipulative, aloof, romantic, cruel and even self-pitying.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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Things were exacerbated by naive decisions made by United players on both sides of the ball.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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After a 16-month war that started with the horrific killing of 1,200 innocent Israelis and abduction of 250 more by Hamas terrorists and then the killing of more than 47,500 people in Gaza — mostly women and children — a fragile ceasefire began Jan. 19.—
Mike Quigley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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One day, during an innocent prank call in a phone booth, Richard shockingly witnesses his classmate violently get sucked into the phone receiver and disappear without a trace.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The genuine impact of a viral trend can differ in menswear compared to womenswear.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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The ambience at here is understated and elegant, and the staff's enthusiasm for the menu is genuine and infectious.—
Carissa & Dino Tozzi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But over time, his use of symbols and rhetoric have grown more extreme and more violent — so much so that it’s gotten hard to keep track — and further gotten hard to tell how much of this is irony, how much of it is innocence, and how much of it is a sincere embrace of white supremacist rhetoric.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Unusually, the side stories are actually a little stronger than Ferrell’s main one, thanks largely to a committed and sincere performance from Woody Harrelson.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Freezing temperatures may present health risks, especially for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The proton-rich belt remains because it is located in a more stable region where its protons are less vulnerable to being bumped out of orbit.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Impressionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionable. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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