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as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
a dome tent outfitted with supple fiberglass tent poles
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as in stretch
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
shoes made from supple leather
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Recent Examples of supple
The party is essentially a family firm, now fronted by his more politically supple daughter Marine Le Pen.
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Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
This particular ingredient contains a slew of amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals essential for plump, supple skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Strong yet supple leather is a great choice for a passport holder, while vegan leather (typically PU) offers an alternative for those who prefer to avoid leather for ethical or economical reasons.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
Made from supple faux leather, the black luggage tag is virtually scratch-free and comes with a subtle privacy shield to cover your personal information.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2024
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Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
This particular ingredient contains a slew of amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals essential for plump, supple skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Strong yet supple leather is a great choice for a passport holder, while vegan leather (typically PU) offers an alternative for those who prefer to avoid leather for ethical or economical reasons.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
Made from supple faux leather, the black luggage tag is virtually scratch-free and comes with a subtle privacy shield to cover your personal information.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supple
Adjective
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Be flexible If your child’s birthday falls on a holiday, flexibility is key.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2025
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What’s needed now are more flexible funding schemes and opportunities that will allow Latvian productions to be competitive on the global market.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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A lot of jeans are made with a bit of elastane to give it stretch, but that will just not give you this kind of fit and drape.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
10 Feb. 2025
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More inventive styles like the Nela, a second-skin knee-high boot featuring stretch leather and a harness detail that wraps around the ankle, only go up to 11.—
Mikelle Street,
Them,
26 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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For all the talk and research that has gone into exploiting graphene’s pliant properties for use in wearable and flexible electronics, most of the polymer composites it has been mixed with to date have been on the hard and inflexible side.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Dec. 2016
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During subsequent decades, the Soviets and its pliant regime were defeated, the country was racked by civil war, and various Islamist groups became ascendant, including the Mujahedin, Taliban, al-Qaeda, and Isis-Khorasan.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Plastic Reduction Alliance of NWI to host symposium In a continued effort to foster environmental sustainability and promote plastic reduction practices within the community, local leaders, educators and environmental advocates will gather to discuss strategies for reducing plastic waste.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Are policy shifts on environmental policy–promoting plastic straws and downplaying climate concerns–likely to undermine the shift to more ocean-friendly products and practices?—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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If technology makes restaurants more efficient, more profitable and more resilient, why isn’t every restaurant already digital-first?—
Savneet Singh,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Your lungs are resilient, and quitting vaping is the first step toward recovery.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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The ultrathin graphene tattoos are soft and pliable, conforming to the skin’s grooves and ridges.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2025
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Heat makes muscles more pliable, which reduces the risk of muscle injuries.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Constructed with both comfort and warmth in mind, the dual elastic gore insets help to provide an ultra-secure fit and feel.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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Wear compression stockings: These tight elastic socks can help prevent dizziness, especially with low blood pressure.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Supple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supple. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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