as in inexperienced
easy to influence
The teacher was accused of forcing his political beliefs on impressionable teenagers. The book had a profound effect on his impressionable young mind.
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Recent Examples of impressionable
As the impressionable Moon in your 10th House of Reputation crosses wires with loose cannon Uranus in your communication zone, an offhand comment could gain traction.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Mills may not be that at this point of his career, and the Jazz knows so, but Utah also has six players from the last two NBA drafts, and all of those players are impressionable.
—Tony Jones, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
From the first episode of the series Theo has seemed like an impressionable character who might be lured to the side of darkness, a risk compounded by the loss of his mother.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
Young, impressionable, and in a completely different environment, players from Latin America can have difficulties adjusting to life in MLB.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Mills may not be that at this point of his career, and the Jazz knows so, but Utah also has six players from the last two NBA drafts, and all of those players are impressionable.
—Tony Jones, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
From the first episode of the series Theo has seemed like an impressionable character who might be lured to the side of darkness, a risk compounded by the loss of his mother.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
Young, impressionable, and in a completely different environment, players from Latin America can have difficulties adjusting to life in MLB.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionable
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Mercifully, Newcastle came up against a Leicester side whose setup under Ruud van Nistelrooy was as naive as their defensive performance was pitiful.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Season 1 introduced Amina (Anjana Vasan), a naive but musically gifted nerd who joins the band Lady Parts to get closer to one member’s hunky brother.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, this innocent appearance doesn’t last long.Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 11 innocent people have been freed from Oklahoma's death row and seven clemencies have been granted in the state.CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Taking care of yourself, physically and emotionally, is impossible without genuine downtime.Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
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The flames spark up from genuine lava rocks, creating a luxe vibe.Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
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Be quick to celebrate moments of achievement and display sincere concern when associates are in pain.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Those films are energized by a sense of sincere and fervent curiosity.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Johnson wants to change the mindset that only LGBT folks are vulnerable.Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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The justification for a tactical tweak has grown stronger with every passing week, partly because of form but considering the positions Villa are vulnerable in also adds weight to the case for change.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Impressionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionable. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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