semiflexible

adjective

Definition of semiflexiblenext
as in pliant

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semiflexible
  1. pliant
  2. pliable
  3. flexible
  4. willowy
  5. elastic
  6. supple
  7. limber
  8. plastic
Adjective
  • Fredrik Gran is the robot motion artist and also invented wonderfully pliant robot hands that are good for cello bows and fingerboards.
    Jaron Lanier, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Uninfected cysts are typically painless to the touch, whereas boils are more pliant and painful.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of pliant
Adjective
  • Remove dough from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature until pliable, about 10 minutes.
    Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Balsam firs are more pliable than other types of evergreen trees, which helps fit the tree through the door at the state Capitol, which is only 52 inches wide.
    Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of pliable
Adjective
  • As tourism rebounds across the globe, properties in these areas can offer high returns with flexible rental terms and higher per-night rates, appealing to investors seeking quick profits.
    Johan Hajji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • This watch further established just how flexible this platform could be when working with unexpected materials.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of flexible
Adjective
  • 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
  • But in this room, influencers clamor for a picture with the willowy redhead.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of willowy
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of elastic
Adjective
  • The party is essentially a family firm, now fronted by his more politically supple daughter Marine Le Pen.
    Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
  • This particular ingredient contains a slew of amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals essential for plump, supple skin.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of supple
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
  • The trays are packaged in a plastic clamshell and include items like pita bread, apricots, olives, feta cheese and individual containers of dips, including the tzatziki sauce.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Create the Washing Solution Fill a sink or plastic tub with tepid or lukewarm water.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of plastic
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Thesaurus Entries Near semiflexible

semifinished

semiflexible

semifluid

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