impressionable
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Born in 1962, Hardy was an impressionable youngster when Ashe made history as the 1968 winner of the men’s singles title in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
But these narratives tell you nothing more than that Wall Street’s brokers were exposed at impressionable ages to the Goldilocks fairy tale.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
If we can become a kid again — our most honest, impressionable, open-hearted self — in that theater seat, we’ll believe anything is possible.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
"The problem is when impressionable 18-year-olds see people bone smashing and extreme looksmaxxing, it definitely does have a negative effect on their perception of what they should look like."
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
"A child, on the other hand, stays impressionable and eager to learn. Catch one young enough,” Dad insisted, "and there’s no limit to what you can teach.”
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Vocabulary lists containing impressionable
"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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Catch-22
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"A Village After Dark" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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