as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
he shaped the basket out of limber branches that could bend easily around a frame
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Recent Examples of limber
Not surprisingly, given his experience and expertise, Djokovic came out loose, limber and locked in.
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Time, 2 Feb. 2020
Economists debated how much Japan’s slump owed to weak demand rather than economic rigidities, for example an insufficiently limber corporate sector.
—The Economist, 5 Dec. 2019
There is a core group that comes at least once a week: a mix of firefighters, teachers, politicians, lawyers, boxers and a very limber 81-year-old woman.
—Tiffany Martinbrough, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2018
In fact, Brady looked pretty spry and limber when stretching.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2019
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Time, 2 Feb. 2020
Economists debated how much Japan’s slump owed to weak demand rather than economic rigidities, for example an insufficiently limber corporate sector.
—The Economist, 5 Dec. 2019
There is a core group that comes at least once a week: a mix of firefighters, teachers, politicians, lawyers, boxers and a very limber 81-year-old woman.
—Tiffany Martinbrough, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2018
In fact, Brady looked pretty spry and limber when stretching.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limber
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Plan for marketing and future growth, but keep things flexible to stay open to new opportunities.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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To address this challenge, Chinese defense experts have proposed that China’s military culture must become comfortable with decentralized and flexible operations.Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, Nuna's recall covers its Rava model car seats manufactured between July 16, 2016, and Oct. 25, 2023, which have plastic harness adjuster buttons.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Make sure heat vents are pointed away from any plastic storage bins or cheap plastic toys.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Available in 19 vibrant shades, these matching luggage tags are constructed with a supple vegan leather material and sleek, adjustable metal hardware buckles.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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The new ‘It’ bag has been spotted on Bella Hadid numerous times: the Brooklyn 39 in both smooth black leather and supple cedar suede.Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Limber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limber. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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