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as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
the wooden strips become more pliable if they are first soaked in water
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as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed
with such iffy weather, we had to keep our vacation schedule fairly pliable
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Recent Examples of pliable
The wrappers need to be soaked one at a time in water for about 10 seconds, until pliable.
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Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 2 May 2025
The calf’s dorsal fin and tail flukes are also pliable and lack firmness, but will gradually stiffen in a few days.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
This pliable attitude toward time can provide a welcome change in life.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
That sparked her idea for something more durable — a lightweight, pliable silicone cup that could be used again and again.
—Alexa St. John, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 2 May 2025
The calf’s dorsal fin and tail flukes are also pliable and lack firmness, but will gradually stiffen in a few days.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
This pliable attitude toward time can provide a welcome change in life.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
That sparked her idea for something more durable — a lightweight, pliable silicone cup that could be used again and again.
—Alexa St. John, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pliable
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The upcoming academic year will mark the debut of a new, more flexible ban on cellphone use at schools.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Compared to most other garden crops, carrots are relatively flexible about their lighting needs and grow in either full or part sun locations.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 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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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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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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It’s made from plastic fibers that are durable and stain-, fade-, mold-, and mildew-resistant.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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“Pliable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pliable. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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