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Recent Examples of compressible
As a rule, fleece isn’t as compressible as, say, goose down.
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Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
The compressible wrap can be flattened out to pack easily and be used as a blanket, too.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Several packing cubes, including compressible versions, are a part of Prime Day discounts.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
That limits warmth and compressibility, since actual feathers are less compressible and less insulating than down fluffs are.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024
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Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
The compressible wrap can be flattened out to pack easily and be used as a blanket, too.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Several packing cubes, including compressible versions, are a part of Prime Day discounts.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
That limits warmth and compressibility, since actual feathers are less compressible and less insulating than down fluffs are.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compressible
Adjective
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Just enough elastic at the ankle to be tapered without being too tight.—
Dana Leigh Smith,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
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The elastic waistband offers both full coverage and maximum comfort.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Most of all, don’t forget to ask yourself if the blanket is soft and pliable for ease of draping and functional use.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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But despite its arresting looks and unique pliable body, the screen is far from a gimmick with real performance specs to back up its stylish looks.—
Martin Lerma,
Robb Report,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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More resilient, more into matches, more able to respond to situations.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Relationships built on mutual effort are emotionally resilient and fulfilling.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For the past sixteen years, the vocal ensemble has proved that the voice is as versatile and malleable as any other instrument, if not more so.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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Rather than monolithic legacy systems that have preset functionalities, businesses today are looking for malleable systems—ones that can be built, customized and even deconstructed as needs evolve.—
Sabeer Nelliparamban,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Of course, some experts think CEOs should be a little more flexible.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Institutional players are prioritizing proptech companies that deliver scalability and operational efficiency, particularly in flexible workspaces or alternative housing. 2.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Rhodes likened Lammy to Obama in his tendency to prize the workable option ahead of his inner convictions.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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For businesses, this shift underscores the importance of proactive engagement with lawmakers and regulators to ensure clear statutory language and workable rules.—
Eric Reicin,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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During subsequent decades, the Soviets and its pliant regime were defeated, the country was racked by civil war, and various Islamist groups became ascendant, including the Mujahedin, Taliban, al-Qaeda, and Isis-Khorasan.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
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Notably, Assad was pliant to the ayatollahs’ Iran, the theocratic state bent on reshaping the region in the name of Shi’ite jihad.—
Bassem Eid,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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All three styles are unlined and fabricated from supple calf leather, suede, or a glossy, shiny coated sheepskin leather.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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Beyond belts, Hanks’ Powell Bison Bifold wallet, made from soft, supple bison leather and heavy-duty thread, features eight card slots, two hidden pockets, a flip-up ID window and a spacious cash compartment—perfect for keeping everything organized.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Compressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressible. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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