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
Adjective
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Changes in economic conditions, market volatility, or new tax laws demand that individuals and business owners remain flexible and proactive.—
Aleksandar Jakovljevic,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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But remember to keep your calendar flexible and don’t be afraid to pivot.—
Sean McNally,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Each box contains single plastic packets inside with the lot code and best by date stamped on the bottom and on each packet.—
Samantha Gowen,
Orange County Register,
20 Mar. 2025
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The sensor consists of an array of microscopic plastic needles mounted on a flexible base.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With a pliant Congress, Trump is using his office to benefit his family’s business interests, former prosecutors and ethics lawyers say.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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For all the talk and research that has gone into exploiting graphene’s pliant properties for use in wearable and flexible electronics, most of the polymer composites it has been mixed with to date have been on the hard and inflexible side.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Dec. 2016
Adjective
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All three styles are unlined and fabricated from supple calf leather, suede, or a glossy, shiny coated sheepskin leather.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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Beyond belts, Hanks’ Powell Bison Bifold wallet, made from soft, supple bison leather and heavy-duty thread, features eight card slots, two hidden pockets, a flip-up ID window and a spacious cash compartment—perfect for keeping everything organized.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Limber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limber. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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