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supple

[suhp-uhl] / ˈsʌp əl /


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Let it bubble gently until it’s thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, but still supple.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Its supple leather, fluid silhouette and three sizes allow it to slip effortlessly and intimately into the hand, over the shoulder or across the body.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

His language is supple and his portraits of characters invariably delightful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Last week, one of Italy's top luxury brands, Prada, invited journalists to its Scandicci factory outside Florence, showing the step-by-step transformation of supple leather into luxury handbags.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

She had to wait for him at the top of the steps, for her legs were slim and supple while his were short and stunted and full of aches.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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