bendable

adjective

Definition of bendablenext
as in pliable

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Recent Examples of bendable But the small size of the market for bendable phones relative to the broader smartphone market concerned other analysts. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 The bendable screen also means new features such as dual-screen use for the camera, alongside innovations for running multiple apps at once across iOS. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 Ideal for lash line and waterline, the creamy bendable formula comes in seven sultry shades for a perfect look anytime, no touch-ups needed. — ABC News, 16 June 2026 Costco's 8-ft artificial tree comes with an organic spherical planter and bendable branches. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026 Because the rules are bendable; people get very rich in my country, very fast. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 The standard Alabama rig consists of five bendable wires connected to a weight. — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026 The bendable design accommodates any ceiling fan shape. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026 In 2021, Rice University scientists made an insulating corrosion-resistant sulfur–selenium alloy suited for electronics such as bendable phones. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bendable
  1. pliable
  2. pliant
  3. bendy
  4. ductile
  5. waxen
  6. supple
  7. willowy
  8. adaptable
Adjective
  • Once the exterior is pliable enough to season, apply the brine and return the turkey to the refrigerator to finish thawing.
    — Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The flour tortillas are Chihuahua-style, delicately flaky, but dense and pliable enough to prevent leakage.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of pliable
Adjective
  • The world went in, and pliant, playful interpretations flowed out.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Fernández’s theory is that Mark must have told the women the code to his safe in his pliant stupor.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pliant
Adjective
  • Rudi Schreiner, a cofounder of the company, originally hoped to include El Banco but had to cut the town from the itinerary due to the Magdalena's arduously bendy approach to the riverside village.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The test forks were thin enough for home composting, though too bendy for stabbing a steak.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of bendy
Adjective
  • The utility has a subterranean network of some 4,600 miles of pipes under the city, including significant stretches of original cast and ductile iron — some dating back to the 1800s — which pose a risk of gas leaks that could lead to an explosion.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • In the early 1900s, GE’s William Coolidge helped make the breakthrough of using ductile tungsten as the filament in incandescent light bulbs.
    — Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of ductile
Adjective
  • Instead, the moss’s telltale sign of woe is its glum, grayish hue, a waxen appearance that comes from ferns and algae that have crept over it.
    — Sabrina Imbler, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Dec. 2020
Definition of waxen
Adjective
  • Rather than looking shiny, skin should appear fresh, supple, and pillowy.
    — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Cole Haan designs its leather sneakers from supple, glossy leather, with plenty of cushioning and traction to boot.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of supple
Adjective
  • However, the primary reason for these willowy airfoils is entirely practical.
    — David Szondy August 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Cosmos Cosmos help create an ethereal-looking garden, thanks to their long, willowy stems and bright, fluffy blooms that come in dozens of vibrant colors, from rich chocolate cosmos to delicate ‘Apricotta’ tones.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Definition of willowy
Adjective
  • Several expand or open, while others use moving furniture or adaptable interiors to maximize functionality.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The program’s open-architecture approach is intended to make those systems more adaptable as operational requirements evolve.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of adaptable

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“Bendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bendable. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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