as in pliant
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Adjective
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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 -
During subsequent decades, the Soviets and its pliant regime were defeated, the country was racked by civil war, and various Islamist groups became ascendant, including the Mujahedin, Taliban, al-Qaeda, and Isis-Khorasan.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Heat makes muscles more pliable, which reduces the risk of muscle injuries.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Then use a softer, more pliable brush for blending.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Be flexible If your child’s birthday falls on a holiday, flexibility is key.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2025
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What’s needed now are more flexible funding schemes and opportunities that will allow Latvian productions to be competitive on the global market.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Michelle Troconis, the 49-year-old Venezuelan socialite who was convicted on Friday for conspiracy to commit murder, is tall, willowy, and as beautiful as a newscaster.—
Rich Cohen,
airmail.news,
2 Mar. 2024
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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
Adjective
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This simple silhouette is made from 100 percent leather and has an elastic trim for an almost custom level of comfort.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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The dactyl clubs store energy in elastic, spring-like structures held in place by latch-like tendons.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
7 Feb. 2025
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
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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While searching the home, detectives found a clear plastic bag with meth residue in a bedroom, as well as several plastic bags with fentanyl residue in trash cans outside the home.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2025
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Leaves or fresh flowers are more eco-friendly - and more special – than a plastic bow.—
Martha Shade,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Semiflexible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semiflexible. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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