supple
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supplest\ ˈsə-p(ə-)ləst
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Synonyms & Antonyms for supple
Synonyms: Adjective
bendy [chiefly British], flexible, limber, lissome (also lissom), lithe, lithesome, pliable, pliant, willowy
Antonyms: Adjective
inflexible, rigid, stiff, stiffened
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Examples of supple in a Sentence
Adjective
a dome tent outfitted with supple fiberglass tent poles shoes made from supple leatherRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Other sequences, set in the interior of the farmhouse, are softly backlit with what looks like natural light, casting everyone’s face in a supple glow. — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, "'A Beautiful Summer' ('Le Bel été'): Film Review," 22 July 2019 Gently handled by keeper Benjamin Fan, Wally even permits a visitor to caress her supple, squamate skin. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "‘Roos, geese, and a blue-tongued lizard: Behind the scenes at San Diego Zoo Safari Park," 8 June 2019 The supple, sensational voice of Jennifer Myor takes on two: Hannah Chaplin, mother filled with powers of observation and emotional sensitivity, and Hedda Hopper, vengeful, self-righteous gossip columnist. — cleveland.com, "The arts help us honor the past and envision the future: Sun Messages," 6 July 2019 Pick up a mix of walnuts and sunflower seeds for omega-3s, get a side of sweet potatoes for a Beta-carotene boost and add an avocado to a salad or sandwich, these healthy fats equal soft, supple skin. — Essence, "5 Tips to Stage-Worthy, Festival Skin," 3 July 2019 Impressive for both its stature and supple lines, this four-bedroom, three-and-one-half bathroom home evokes casual elegance. — Bang Staff And Correspondents, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: Casual elegance infuses this modern Mediterranean," 1 July 2019 In the first song from Chansons francaises (a collection of occasionally catchy and witty adaptations of French folk songs by Francis Poulenc), the singers shaped their phrases with supple ease and sang with crystalline diction. — Tim Diovanni, Dallas News, "Cavernous confines? Acoustical issues a distraction at Orchestra of New Spain’s 'Paris in the 20s' concert," 28 June 2019 Begun a decade before the sculptor’s death, the piece originally featured the fallen Christ and the mourning Madonna as robust, supple figures, as in his most famous pieta, now at St. Peter’s Basilica. — Michael J. Bailey, BostonGlobe.com, "In Milan, a low-tech saunter through a mecca of high fashion," 18 June 2019 In February, the sublime jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant and supple pianist Aaron Diehl earned a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Summer arts 2019 | Music: Cécile McLorin Salvant, Bryan Ferry, blink-182 and more," 15 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'supple.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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