loose-jointed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for loose-jointed
Adjective
  • The result was an acrobatic volley that arrowed into the top corner.
    Max Mathews, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Laila’s Saturday lineup included acrobatic artist Ambers Camp and belly dancing from Bayati and Kim.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
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
  • This led Liu to wonder if these pliant electronics might keep up with the mutable nature of embryonic brains.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025
  • These moves give China not only privileged access to economic assets but also political leverage over a pliant neighbor within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), tightening its grip on a region central to its ambitions.
    Ye Myo Hein, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Wild dogs, hyenas, zebras, giraffes, and a full complement of antelope, from graceful nyala to sturdy waterbuck, add to the spectacle.
    Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • This black midi dress is guaranteed to serve its purpose in your summer-to-fall transitional wardrobe with its artful ruching, graceful crepe fabric, and defined waist.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Across conversations over the past two years, people who have worked in the footballing department and beyond have described him as a perfect, pliable pupil.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Amid the passing guest stars, Ortega remains the show’s only sustaining highlight, giving a performance that’s as precise as her character is pliable.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Replenishing those reserves is key to maintaining glowing, supple skin—a sort of personal fountain of youth so to speak.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 July 2025
  • The belt is crafted from two layers of durable yet supple bison leather.
    Darryn King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Across a couple studies following thousands of people, those with higher scores have outlived their less agile counterparts.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 22 Aug. 2025
  • However, many organizations are slow to adopt these solutions due to legacy systems and resistance to change, missing opportunities to build agile, skilled teams in a rapidly evolving market.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Tactics will remain flexible to adapt to changing fire behavior and operational conditions.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The block, bound by Second and Third streets and Muhammad Ali Boulevard and Post Office Alley, would also feature an outdoor game area, four outdoor pickleball courts and additional flexible event and gathering spaces.
    Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Loose-jointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loose-jointed. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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