pliable
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Synonyms & Antonyms for pliable
Synonyms
bendy [chiefly British], flexible, limber, lissome (also lissom), lithe, lithesome, pliant, supple, willowy
Antonyms
inflexible, rigid, stiff, stiffened
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During a recent tour of the Hudson Valley nursery, the feeding areas and the slaughterhouse for foie gras ducks, short feeding tubes made of pliable plastic were used. — Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, "Can New York City Live Without Foie Gras? We May Soon Find Out," 22 Aug. 2019 But all these men saw was a woman: in other words, a pliable artist who would work for them. — Soraya Roberts, Longreads, "This (Wo)Man’s Work," 19 July 2019 Everything is pliable, porous, and Porter’s typographical treats—alongside his turns with sound, repetition, and rhythm—exhibit his irrepressible sense of play. — Maya Phillips, The New Yorker, "“Lanny” Is a Dark, Wonderfully Tactile Reimagining of the Folktale," 18 July 2019 Problem spots include facilities that have limited dishwashing capabilities and places like prisons where more pliable, less dangerous, options are necessary. — Hannah Whitaker, National Geographic, "Why carrying your own fork and spoon helps solve the plastic crisis," 28 June 2019 Flour tortillas are more pliable, not to mention larger. — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, "How to make better, more flavorful burritos at home," 12 June 2019 If using fresh leaves that are dry, soak in water until pliable and drain before using. — Sunset Magazine, "This Open-Fire Filipino Feast Is Ideal for a Backyard BBQ or Campfire Gathering," 22 Jan. 2018 Brief exposure to warm water makes sheets pliable and ready to roll. — Eric Velasco, al.com, "How to make two no-cook, Asian-inspired summer meals," 23 July 2019 The management team then uses technology to digitally resurrect Ashley in a more pliable form. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Black Mirror’s Miley Cyrus Episode Isn’t That Far-Fetched," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pliable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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