pliant
Example Sentences
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His death—of natural causes—brought to an end a 36-year period in which a prone and pliant Spain submitted to his authoritarian rule.
It’s pliant but still has a little chew, and it behaves beautifully whether you cook it on the stove or leave it to swell overnight in milk.
From Salon
"As the music began, my hand set the brush aside and I dipped my finger into the soft, pliant paint," she said.
From BBC
Bass portrayed her city as pliant and fierce enough to take the hits and bounce back stronger.
From Los Angeles Times
A few years ago, I wrote about the comforting magic of "soft and pliant" egg noodles, the base for one of my all-time favorite meals: my Nana's cream chicken.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
