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as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed
fortunately, that working mother has a very flexible schedule for her office job
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as in relaxed
not bound by rigid standards
parents with a flexible attitude when it comes to the children's bedtime
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as in plastic
able to bend easily without breaking
the tent was held up by crisscrossing flexible rods threaded through the top
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as in stretch
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
used a flexible plastic for the toy
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Recent Examples of flexible
This allows for more granular and flexible access controls rather than relying on static configuration.
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Chaim Mazal, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The matching leather strap is adjustable, making this bag flexible enough for both crossbody and over-the-shoulder wear.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
Their flexible plans allow customers to adjust serving sizes and swap proteins, catering to individual tastes and dietary needs with user-friendly instructions.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
Changes in economic conditions, market volatility, or new tax laws demand that individuals and business owners remain flexible and proactive.
—Aleksandar Jakovljevic, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Chaim Mazal, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The matching leather strap is adjustable, making this bag flexible enough for both crossbody and over-the-shoulder wear.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
Their flexible plans allow customers to adjust serving sizes and swap proteins, catering to individual tastes and dietary needs with user-friendly instructions.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
Changes in economic conditions, market volatility, or new tax laws demand that individuals and business owners remain flexible and proactive.
—Aleksandar Jakovljevic, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flexible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexible
Adjective
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Baggy jeans have claimed their place in the fashion world as a comfortable, versatile garment that bridges the gap between relaxed and elegant.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2025
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All parties are relaxed about the future; from the player to his agents and club officials.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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These new projects incorporate traditional grates for removal of solid waste like plastic bottles but also use a multilayer filtration system that mimics the way forests and wetlands naturally purify water.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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For instance, the near perfect rendition of human faces, animal hairs, object surfaces, often cause AI generated images to look plastic and unnatural.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, Korkmaz said stretch fabrics are making a strong comeback, reminiscent of the early 2000s, but reimagined with current technology.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2025
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Take Breaks Throughout The Day Taking a pause every 50 minutes to relax, stretch, meditate or engage in something enjoyable has been a game-changer for me.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Chenier said Family First Center is trying to be adaptable in the event that federal funding is cut.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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These minor setbacks pale in comparison to the challenges faced by rivals like Man City, whose struggles can be attributed to a lack of tactical flexibility — a stark contrast to Chelsea’s adaptable approach.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Wearing tulle headdresses, beanies, skull caps, scarfs, fedoras, even floppy gardening numbers, Abdi proved that modern style can be inclusive and pioneering and bold and so glamorous all at the same time.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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The narrative takes ever wilder turns, the glamour verges on gaudy and Emily’s hats really couldn’t get any bigger or floppier (the ace costuming is by Renee Ehrlich Kalfus).—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Did those societies became more humane or more resilient?—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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The instinct is to assume that a disabled animal must be euthanized, but the truth is, animals are incredibly resilient.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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With a pliant Congress, Trump is using his office to benefit his family’s business interests, former prosecutors and ethics lawyers say.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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For all the talk and research that has gone into exploiting graphene’s pliant properties for use in wearable and flexible electronics, most of the polymer composites it has been mixed with to date have been on the hard and inflexible side.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Dec. 2016
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This was an actor with a marvelous, pliable face, not necessarily movie-star handsome but made up of bits and pieces of star quality: the cleft chin, the ready smile, the slightly doughy nose that somehow made his face look comically regal.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Flint The cellulose also underpins a more versatile, pliable battery structure, allowing Flint to make batteries in different forms.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Flexible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexible. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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