1
as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed
fortunately, that working mother has a very flexible schedule for her office job
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2
as in relaxed
not bound by rigid standards
parents with a flexible attitude when it comes to the children's bedtime
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as in plastic
able to bend easily without breaking
the tent was held up by crisscrossing flexible rods threaded through the top
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as in stretch
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
used a flexible plastic for the toy
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Recent Examples of flexible
The borrowers that turn to direct lenders in lieu of traditional banks typically do so because the non-bank lenders provide more flexible terms, albeit at higher interest rates.
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2025
The material feels snug but is still really flexible and lets a lot of air through, which is great for hot weather.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
Its website also shows several other options, including 24/7 access for $82 a month and more flexible packages.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 19 July 2025
Paramount+ offers two flexible plans to fit your streaming needs.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2025
The material feels snug but is still really flexible and lets a lot of air through, which is great for hot weather.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
Its website also shows several other options, including 24/7 access for $82 a month and more flexible packages.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 19 July 2025
Paramount+ offers two flexible plans to fit your streaming needs.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexible
Adjective
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Another 2024 Michelin winner is Rocca, where chef and owner Bryce Bonsack serves Italian fare in a relaxed atmosphere inspired by his pilgrimage to Italy.—
Mariette Williams,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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The following Canadian towns offer a more local experience than their big city neighbors, are more affordable, and allow travelers to get to know the destination at a slower and more relaxed pace.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Simon added countries need to agree on the language for a treaty, so the world can work together to finally end plastic pollution.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Each loaf was sold in a 12-ounce plastic bag marked with UPC 24126018152 on the bottom of the packaging.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Dunaway should get stretch powers, because Hollywood is cruel about women aging and Mr. Fantastic’s power can be used like Botox (see also: Elasti-Woman on Doom Patrol).—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
17 July 2025
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Your role is to coach, give honest feedback, and help identify stretch opportunities.—
Adrian Gostick,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Because charter schools are proving to be engines of talent development, economic mobility, and innovation in cities and states hungry for a skilled, adaptable workforce.—
Jeanne Allen,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Initially, such adaptable machines could be used in challenging environments like disaster zones or outer space.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Dragging the roll slider up and down made the R1T go from a relaxed, floppy feel to a taut, engaging turner.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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Each of her bright, floppy crimson fingers contains thousands of highly nutritious pinhead-sized seeds.—
Michael Shaikh
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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Sasha and Malia Obama have grown to be responsible, resilient, independent adults, and it’s become incredibly clear that Michelle Obama was up to the task of motherhood under a microscope—and many other initiatives in service of children.—
Celeste Little,
Parents,
22 July 2025
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Enhance Relationships: Build A Resilient Ecosystem No leader is resilient alone.—
Maureen Metcalf,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Japan hasn’t been as pliant as Trump seemed to expect.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Letz is a physically and emotionally pliant but also a verbose actor of great versatility, able to play a standard Second City dad and Chicag’ow type, but also a neurotic (lots of call for that in this show) and a dweeb and, well, whatever gets thrown his way.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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It’s been a while since someone figured out a way to make the electric guitar sound not only interesting but expansive, dangerous, infinite, pliable.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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At an indie level, merengue also proved pliable, merging with metal and industrial riffs in psychedelic epics from Gallo Lester and Mediopicky, and providing a sinewy canvas for the poetic soul-searching of Rita Indiana and Xiomara Fortuna.—
Richard Villegas,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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“Flexible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexible. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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