impressionable
adjective
im·pres·sion·able
im-ˈpre-sh(ə-)nə-bəl 
: capable of being easily impressed
Examples of impressionable in a Sentence
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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But the inescapable truth is that Nino’s charms are irresistible for a young and impressionable mind (even sometimes a developed and sophisticated one).
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
The modern tendency to use callbacks in place of original storytelling is a blight—what should be fun little references used sparingly have become ugly crutches used to excite impressionable social media users.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
High schools must also be conducive places of learning but are precarious as students are at one the most impressionable stages of life entering puberty.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
But what appears to be an idyllic summer camp turns out to be a front for an eco-fascist organization looking to recruit impressionable youths.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
The modern tendency to use callbacks in place of original storytelling is a blight—what should be fun little references used sparingly have become ugly crutches used to excite impressionable social media users.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
High schools must also be conducive places of learning but are precarious as students are at one the most impressionable stages of life entering puberty.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
But what appears to be an idyllic summer camp turns out to be a front for an eco-fascist organization looking to recruit impressionable youths.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Impressionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impressionable. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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