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pliable

[plahy-uh-buhl] / ˈplaɪ ə bəl /


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That pliable framework creates uncertainty that chills classroom discourse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

The sculpture’s curved, draping form looks both stiff and pliable, cartoonish and menacing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

A standard burger took ten seconds; the Snack Wrap required nearly a minute, with a 20-second steam step just to make the tortilla pliable.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025

UCLA’s defense was too pliable in allowing the Illini to shoot 50.9% on the way to ending the Bruins’ seven-game winning streak.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

It’s soft and pliable inside the house, but hardens outside in the cold, so that things rattle in it.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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