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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
During the procedure, a catheter, or tiny flexible tube, is inserted into a blood vessel and snaked into the heart to view the coronary and/or pulmonary arteries up close.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
High elevation also means severe afternoon thunderstorms are common, so make a flexible weather plan.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Reduce frizz, add shine, and offer your curls a soft, flexible hold with Bumble and Bumble's Curl Defining Styling Cream, which should be scrunched into wet hair from mid-shaft to ends before air drying or diffusing.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
IPRoyal has flexible payment options with more than 25 cryptocurrencies accepted.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
High elevation also means severe afternoon thunderstorms are common, so make a flexible weather plan.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Reduce frizz, add shine, and offer your curls a soft, flexible hold with Bumble and Bumble's Curl Defining Styling Cream, which should be scrunched into wet hair from mid-shaft to ends before air drying or diffusing.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
IPRoyal has flexible payment options with more than 25 cryptocurrencies accepted.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexible
Adjective
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The cushioned shoulder straps and adjustable chest strap ensure a comfortable fit, too.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Miura prefers lighter chairs with a small backrest; Tahara highlighted the benefits of chairs with adjustable seat heights, large wheels and shorter stems.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The contrast in the shoe creates a very polished look without losing the relaxed feel of the denim.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
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The diner fashioned a cozy, relaxed atmosphere.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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That fall, an old friend reached out to my father through the underground communications network, dialling a number printed on a faded piece of plastic Dymo tape and speaking to him from a public phone booth.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cate Charron Several plastic tubs filed with boxes and plastic grocery bags sit on the ground with paper signs, separating clothing, drawstring bags, hygiene products and food.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
28 Mar. 2026
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If this were the 20th century, most of these rides would be stretch limos.—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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Rivian has been teasing the R2 for a while now, dangling the promise of a smaller, cheaper, more attainable version of its beloved R1S in front of adventure-hungry buyers who couldn’t quite stretch to the $77,000-plus sticker of its halo SUV.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
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Think evolution, not reinvention for a modern matte finish that feels more dimensional, skin-like, and adaptable to different coverage preferences.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to Mačiulis, the key lessons from Greenland will centre on designing systems adaptable to different climates and robust enough to operate across a wide range of conditions — knowledge that will directly inform the next generation of optical ground stations.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The dough is topped moderately so the sauce and toppings don’t make the crust soggy or floppy.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Graham later donned a floppy Wallaroo canvas sunhat and oversized black cat-eye Le Specs sunglasses while lounging in beach chairs with Civetta, who shielded his eyes with black shades.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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But Hawaiians — resilient and adaptive like manu-o-Kū — are still here, and their population is growing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Yet, where Bright Lights shines, and where its intermittent power lies, is with Fox’s wonderfully resilient performance.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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The endgame could also involve replacing hardliners with more pliant leaders; Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed to fill his late father’s shoes, isn’t likely to succeed.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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But whether that would make Tehran more pliant, let alone spur regime change, is questionable.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Flexible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexible. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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