bendy
adjective
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Synonyms & Antonyms for bendy
Synonyms
flexible, limber, lissome (also lissom), lithe, lithesome, pliable, pliant, supple, willowy
Antonyms
inflexible, rigid, stiff, stiffened
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Examples of bendy in a Sentence
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The guidewire is made of a bendy nickel-titanium alloy called nitinol covered in an ink studded with magnetic particles and is only 0.6 millimeters in diameter. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "‘Robotic Worm’ Could Be the Future of Stroke Care," 30 Aug. 2019 The bendy fabric of space-time in the interior of the universe is a projection that emerges from entangled quantum particles living on its outer boundary. — Wired, "Space and Time Could Be a Quantum Error-Correcting Code," 6 Jan. 2019 And now that weird kind of muscle has inspired a bendy inflatable robot. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "Finally, a Robot That Moves Kind of Like a Tongue," 1 Aug. 2019 Low-Density Polyethylene Heavy plastics that are both durable and flexible, including films, fertilizer bags, bubble wrap, bendy bottles and thick shopping bags. — Jordan Cutler-tietjen, sacbee, "Do you take recycling seriously? Here's how Sacramento's waste rules are changing," 10 July 2018 In 1937, for example, Joseph Friedman invented the bendy straw at his brother’s soda shop in San Francisco, leading to the design that’s prevalent today. — Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic, "Disposable America," 21 June 2018 One day, graphene might enable all sorts of cool gadgets -- from bendy phones to magazines that connect to the Internet. — Bloomberg.com, "Zuckerberg Testifies Before Senate Panel," 10 Apr. 2018 These weirdly bendy legs would essentially be a second pair of arms for the robot to use in guiding itself around the spaces. — Sophie Weiner, Popular Mechanics, "After Years of Problems, NASA's Robonaut Is Coming Home," 16 Feb. 2018 The kids' menu is serviceable, though drinks (with a bendy straw and lidded plastic cup), are not included in the $4-$5 price. — Laura Johnston, cleveland.com, "Rocky River Brewing Co. the place to be on a Saturday night: Family-friendly restaurant review," 1 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bendy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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