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as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
a dome tent outfitted with supple fiberglass tent poles
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as in stretch
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
shoes made from supple leather
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Recent Examples of supple
All of her guests who’ve slept on them say the sheets are supple and keep them from overheating.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Dec. 2025
The other fat used to make a supple dough with great flavor.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Crafted from supple Italian leather that molds to your foot like a second skin, the slip-on style is designed for all-day comfort and long-term wear.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
After an hour post-application, the slight fine lines at the corner of my eyes were gone, my face looked visibly plump, and my skin looked soft and supple.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
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Gently clean the seal regularly baking soda or dish soap to remove mold and keep it flexible.—
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With more than $2 million raised through crowdfunding, Zero Zero Robotics says AQUA has drawn strong interest from watersport enthusiasts looking for a more durable and flexible aerial filming tool.—
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Meanwhile, the thin, stretch material is lightweight enough to layer under a helmet if needed.—
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According to our expert, washing denim too often breaks down the fibers more quickly and that is especially true if the jeans have any stretch fibers in them, which many of them do.—
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Advertisement Rodríguez was not immediately pliant.—
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Its root system is aggressive, shallow, and rather pliant, which makes the tree very unstable.—
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Thousands had set up makeshift homes made of little more than cloth, asbestos, and plastic sheets.—
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The task force usually passes out kits that include fentanyl detection strips inside plastic sandwich bags, along with sterile water and little paper condiment cups, which are used to perform the test; illicit pills should be crushed first before testing.—
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Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.—
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For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.—
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The blocks support shoreline reinforcement and flood-resilient infrastructure.—
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The Lone Star State figures arrived as federal jobs data reiterated that the national labor market has remained resilient but largely stagnant.—
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News media industry leaders and other critics of the new policy said Hegseth’s real intent was to impede independent reporters while installing pliable pro-Trump content creators in place of the press corps.—
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The strange pliable substance, which NASA said is not unlike used gum or soft plastic, was likely formed when our solar system was in its infancy.—
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Celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence are stepping out in the style, which typically features a rubber sole paired with a more refined upper, often finished with straps, elastic laces, or hook-and-loop closures.—
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It’s filled with practical details like a protective hood, lined pockets, elastic cuffs that block wind, and a dual zipper for easier, non-restrictive movement.—
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“Supple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supple. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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