bendable

adjective

Definition of bendablenext
as in pliable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bendable
  1. pliable
  2. pliant
  3. bendy
  4. ductile
  5. supple
  6. willowy
  7. adaptable
Adjective
  • Chappell Roan represents a brave new generation of artists who aren’t as pliable or agreeable as their pop forebears—less willing to cozy up to political power and a little more aware, independent, and in control of their influence.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The silicone bristles are extremely pliable, and it’s recommended to gently use circular motions as the 8,000 pulsations per minute penetrate the skin.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of pliable
Adjective
  • Some are incredibly brittle, liable to fall apart when they’re made or when they’re slotted between the electrodes; others are softer and more pliant, but can’t be exposed to moisture.
    Gregory Barber, WIRED, 6 June 2022
  • Or, scarier still, from complete GOP control of Washington, with Trump in the White House, his supplicants running Congress and a pliant Supreme Court dismantling any guardrails keeping a vengeance-minded president in check.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
Definition of pliant
Adjective
  • Their comfortable, bendy ear hooks all but guarantee a secure fit during workouts, even if your workouts involve handstands.
    Will Palmer, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Perhaps the bendy, gravitating fabric of our universe itself emerges from whatever is happening on some lower-dimensional boundary.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of bendy
Adjective
  • The majority of Surprise’s water line system is made of PVC and ductile iron, Water Resource Management Director Mike Boule explained.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Plate tectonics is a scientific theory describing the large-scale motion of fragments of the earth's rigid outermost shell on an inner ductile layer.
    David Bressan, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Definition of ductile
Adjective
  • This particular ingredient contains a slew of amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals essential for plump, supple skin.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Strong yet supple leather is a great choice for a passport holder, while vegan leather (typically PU) offers an alternative for those who prefer to avoid leather for ethical or economical reasons.
    Jessica Macdonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of supple
Adjective
  • The willowy model kept at it after marrying and having two children.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Joan Vassos — willowy, blonde, and 61 years young — is surrounded by 12 senior men who are getting ready to show some skin.
    EW.com, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Definition of willowy
Adjective
  • Unisex yet adaptable, the Hikelite 26 is now offered with a wider and taller frame for a more inclusive fit.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Researchers were able to conduct CT scans of the fossil, which revealed insights into the arthropod’s adaptable head and appendages.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of adaptable
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