loose-jointed

Definition of loose-jointednext

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Adjective
  • As usual, star forward Yaxel Lendeborg was leading the way for the Wolverines with the standout basket of the scoring run on an acrobatic reverse lay-up.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Then an acrobatic layup by Evans tied it — and the chase was on.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Mar. 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
  • 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
  • But whether that would make Tehran more pliant, let alone spur regime change, is questionable.
    Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Your next house could be this graceful French mansion, previously owned by both the late German designer and by European royalty.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Offer graceful leadership and listen to quieter voices, because shared success grows when everyone feels included and heard.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels, and microwave until warm and pliable, 30 seconds.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The idea that the Iranian regime’s policies might change for the better simply by appointing a more pliable leader, as in Venezuela, is a delusion.
    Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The lip exfoliators have delicate sugar crystals that gently scrub to reveal smooth, supple, flake-free lips.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The leather was supple, the finishes clean, and the zipper for the bottom compartment glided without so much as a whisper of a snag.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • And besides, the fashion mood lately has moved toward a more refined, agile elegance.
    Alex Sales, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Later, on the winding hills of Andalusia, the vehicle proved itself an agile grand tourer, stopping onlookers in their tracks much the way the original Testarossa still does.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • SMAs provide reliable thermal recovery, while SMPs offer flexible, stimulus-responsive deformation.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
  • That option also would provide flexibility with temporary closures, without having to close all of Prospect Avenue, and would implement unique pavers and hardscaping to the Prospect Avenue slip lane to create a flexible shared space.
    Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Loose-jointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loose-jointed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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