pliability

noun

Definition of pliabilitynext
as in suppleness

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  1. pliancy
  2. ductility
  3. elasticity
Noun
  • The leave-in Hair Dew brings pliancy to hair, and a good pick for thirsty strands is the What the Hemp deep moisture mask, which deeply moisturizes but feels light as air.
    Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2023
  • In surrendering to remoteness and distance—what can’t be seen or decided, whether because of memory’s pliancy or people’s opacity—the show birthed something new, or seemed to.
    Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
Definition of pliancy
Noun
  • Quantum annealing: This term is borrowed from annealing, a process that uses heat to alter the physical or chemical properties of a metal, glass, or plastic film to increase ductility and reduce hardness.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The first, adopted in the 1990s and still widely employed, had a good combination of strength and ductility.
    John Johnson Jr., Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
Definition of ductility
Noun
  • Topical Estrogen For those who can safely use them, topical estrogen creams can restore skin moisture and improve elasticity.
    Eva Crouse, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Despite its deep conditioning properties, the face moisturizer is actually on the lightweight side yet provides the necessary oomph to improve skin elasticity.
    Jessie Quinn, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of elasticity
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