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pliable

[plahy-uh-buhl] / ˈplaɪ ə bəl /


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But after my massage, I felt light and pliable, if also tired and sore.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

It’s pliable enough to reshape for months, but firm enough not to melt or crack under studio lights.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

Humans are suggestible creatures with extremely pliable memories.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 27, 2025

This paradox raised a fundamental question: how can the planet's solid center appear firm yet strangely pliable?

From Science Daily Dec. 10, 2025

The earth, muddy and pliable, sucks at her feet.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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