flexile

Definition of flexilenext

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Adjective
  • Unlike traditional denim that fits one minute and not the next, these jeans have a stretchy elastic waistband with an adjustable drawstring that can easily be loosened after a big meal or tightened to ensure a secure fit.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
  • The elastic waist keeps it ultracomfy.
    Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Adjective
  • That shift matters because the Q1 results already showed that the core business remains resilient, even in the face of elevated fuel costs.
    Tony Zhang, CNBC, 27 May 2026
  • But, for the most part, the year-to-date data paints a picture of a resilient economy.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Adjective
  • Fennel, cumin, coriander and black pepper perfume sistani, another round flatbread with barley mixed into the wheat flour for a nutty taste and pliant crumb.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
  • The resumption of relations comes just months after Washington ousted Venezuela’s former president and replaced him with a more pliant leader, and could unlock billions of dollars in financing for Caracas, analysts said.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
  • For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.
    Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 June 2022
Adjective
  • Between 48 percent off platform sandals that feel just as cushioned as sneakers, to 60 percent off flexible, low-profile sneakers that’ll never challenge an overpacked suitcase, any of the shoes below will carry you through your summer outings in style.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
  • My cargo capri pants have a flexible waistband for easy sitting in cramped plane seats, while my breezy jumpsuit is a one-and-done casual outfit.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Adjective
  • Costco's 8-ft artificial tree comes with an organic spherical planter and bendable branches.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
  • But the Korean manufacturer also sees potential in bringing its bendable display tech to robots.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 May 2026
Adjective
  • Name the timing issue and suggest a workable compromise.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
  • As for Ware, the question becomes the value of true centers against today’s spread-the-floor offenses, whether playing in drop (when Ware eventually is forced to play more man-to-man) is a workable approach.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Adjective
  • The utility has a subterranean network of some 4,600 miles of pipes under the city, including significant stretches of original cast and ductile iron — some dating back to the 1800s — which pose a risk of gas leaks that could lead to an explosion.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • In the early 1900s, GE’s William Coolidge helped make the breakthrough of using ductile tungsten as the filament in incandescent light bulbs.
    Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Flexile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexile. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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